We arrived in London yesterday. We are here to spend time with Brett during the holidays. It has been hard to have both of our boys on different continents. Brett moves around this city like he has lived here his whole life. He met us at Heathrow with oyster cards to make our travel on public transportation a bit easier. After a delicious Thai dinner in Covent Gardens we were ready for bed.
This morning we got up at 5:45 to meet our tour to Stonehenge. I should have known that it would be an exciting day when the shower head popped off the wall and covered the bathroom in water.
I was a bit afraid that Stonehenge would be a waste of time but I was absolutely mesmerized by it. I was glad we got up early to see it, even if the day was completely overcast and foggy.
Our next stop was to the Salisbury Cathedral. It has a beautiful cloister and an amazing sanctuary. It was completed in 1258. I understand how cathedrals have the ability to pull someone's mind to the glory of God. The cathedral also houses the oldest working clock (1386) and one of the four surviving copies of the Magna Carta.
We had pasties and baguettes for lunch before heading for Old Sarum Castle and an ancient burial chamber from 6,000 years ago.
Our last stop on the tour was another henge in the village of Avebury. At this site is a henge, several very large stone circles and it is older than Stonehenge.
The advantage of Avebury is that you can go right up to the stones, which we did. Our guide was convinced that you could feel heat radiating from the stones. We spent way too much time trying to discern if he was right.
The last adventure of the day was a jaunt through Central London in the dark and the rain. It is a beautiful city at night. I am eager to explore it when the sun is out.
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