The highlight of my otherwise would-be-uneventful-vacations happened when I visited Kid for a couple of days. Out of the whole previous week coloured in rain we had two days of perfect sunshine. So I packed my stuff, tagged along my lodger and we wandered off to Bristol. Yet we haven’t actually been in Bristol. This time we went to a place we haven’t been before – the Cheddar Gorge. It is of course, what it “says on a tin” - it is a gorge. A rather picturesque one, with 450ft high cliffs around the somewhat narrow road. A nice cliff top view with 274 stairs to climb to the Lookout Tower.
And a few caves opened to the curious public. Having been before to another cave in another place called Wookey Hole, I have to admit this one wasn’t as impressive as the other one. I can accept the fact that I’m difficult to impress person, but when I like what I see I say it and when I like it not so much, I say it too. The day wasn’t spoilt at all even though we didn't know it was that much unamusing...but as I always say – you won’t know until you’ll try, so we tried and we will not return. But the day was gorgeous, the walk in the gorge, the climbing the cliffs to the lookout tower, the views from there were awesome. So I really don’t have anything to complain about. Ok, the food was expensive and they had just one cash machine in the whole village and it charged for every transaction...and the "crystal quest" in one of the caves left us like "huh?" we were supposed to walk through the cave to the opening where the "crystal ball" (just a glass thingy by the look of it) was quarded by the dragon and dracula and whatsnot evil else...and we were supposed to listen to the narrative telling us how exactly we killed the dragon and saved the world just by moving around the cave...but all the evil creatures we were supposed to get scared of weren't visible enough to see what was that scary about them - it was deffinitely not enough light in the cave...and it was only when we returned home and checked out camera, we discovered all those skeletons and gremlins that were trying their best to put us off the quest...so there...I've found something to complain, see?...But we did see few wonders worth remembering too.
The journey into the depths of the Gough’s Cave
This cave was formed by the water between 500,000 years and 15,000 years ago. As you walk further into it, the views of the stalactites and stalagmites formed by the calcium enriched water, dripping through the cave roof create a landscape as if on another planet. Gough’s Cave is also the very place where the Cheddar Cheese is being made by hand from unpasteurised cow's milk and being stored in Gough's Cave, as it used to be 100 years ago
Since I was in Bristol, so near to one of my most favourite places in Somerset, I couldn’t miss a chance. So on the second day we went to Glastonbury. I’ve wrote a lot about Glastonbury before, there is no need to repeat what is so special in this place where all the legends of King Arthur, Merlin and Lady of the Lake come to live. Glastonbury is also said to be the centre of several ley lines. And it does have this very special feeling about it. I cannot describe it, it is just – special...magical, if I may say. So yes, we spent a day in the lands of Avalon. Here are few pictures taken this time...
Oh, and of course, how could I forget! We also took a stroll around charming town of Wells. I have also described it some time ago, no need to repeat…the town has a magnificent cathedral, way too big for such a small town. It also features allegedly the oldest medeival street in Europe or so they say. And there is also a lovely tranquil place called Bishop Palace...perfect for catching up with reflections of your mind...
And a few caves opened to the curious public. Having been before to another cave in another place called Wookey Hole, I have to admit this one wasn’t as impressive as the other one. I can accept the fact that I’m difficult to impress person, but when I like what I see I say it and when I like it not so much, I say it too. The day wasn’t spoilt at all even though we didn't know it was that much unamusing...but as I always say – you won’t know until you’ll try, so we tried and we will not return. But the day was gorgeous, the walk in the gorge, the climbing the cliffs to the lookout tower, the views from there were awesome. So I really don’t have anything to complain about. Ok, the food was expensive and they had just one cash machine in the whole village and it charged for every transaction...and the "crystal quest" in one of the caves left us like "huh?" we were supposed to walk through the cave to the opening where the "crystal ball" (just a glass thingy by the look of it) was quarded by the dragon and dracula and whatsnot evil else...and we were supposed to listen to the narrative telling us how exactly we killed the dragon and saved the world just by moving around the cave...but all the evil creatures we were supposed to get scared of weren't visible enough to see what was that scary about them - it was deffinitely not enough light in the cave...and it was only when we returned home and checked out camera, we discovered all those skeletons and gremlins that were trying their best to put us off the quest...so there...I've found something to complain, see?...But we did see few wonders worth remembering too.
The journey into the depths of the Gough’s Cave
This cave was formed by the water between 500,000 years and 15,000 years ago. As you walk further into it, the views of the stalactites and stalagmites formed by the calcium enriched water, dripping through the cave roof create a landscape as if on another planet. Gough’s Cave is also the very place where the Cheddar Cheese is being made by hand from unpasteurised cow's milk and being stored in Gough's Cave, as it used to be 100 years ago
Since I was in Bristol, so near to one of my most favourite places in Somerset, I couldn’t miss a chance. So on the second day we went to Glastonbury. I’ve wrote a lot about Glastonbury before, there is no need to repeat what is so special in this place where all the legends of King Arthur, Merlin and Lady of the Lake come to live. Glastonbury is also said to be the centre of several ley lines. And it does have this very special feeling about it. I cannot describe it, it is just – special...magical, if I may say. So yes, we spent a day in the lands of Avalon. Here are few pictures taken this time...
Oh, and of course, how could I forget! We also took a stroll around charming town of Wells. I have also described it some time ago, no need to repeat…the town has a magnificent cathedral, way too big for such a small town. It also features allegedly the oldest medeival street in Europe or so they say. And there is also a lovely tranquil place called Bishop Palace...perfect for catching up with reflections of your mind...
