A bagpiper plays for tips along the Royal Mile
Edinburgh Castle
In a medieval 'close' behind the Royal Mile
Home and office of John Knox
Along the famous Royal Mile
Thursday, September 4, 2014
St. Giles in Edinburgh
St. Giles is the main church in Edinburgh. St. Giles is the patron saint of Edinburgh.
The angel font near the entrance
Striking stained glass fills the church with muted colors
Cirencester
A pleasant lunch stop in the Cotswolds
Blackjack Street leading to the ancient church
Pastries in Jack's Cafe where we had lunch
Janis and John at a nice window seat where we could enjoy the warmth of the sun
The church dates from the 12th century
The pulpit from 1450
Castlecombe in Cotswolds
A classic car makes its way down the main (and only) street on a quiet Sunday morning
In the cemetery
This village grew wealthy from the wool trade. The merchant citizens showed their gratitude
by building a magnificent church
The church dates back to the 1200s
John and Janis walk through the peaceful hamlet
This knight participated in two crusades. You can tell because his legs are crossed.
He died in 1270.
Salisbury and Stonehenge
Pretty homes line the Cathedral close
The historic Haunch of Venison pub where we had a memorable and delicious lunch
A model showing the church being built. It took just 30 years from 1220-58
View of the tower from the cloisters
Clock mechanics from 1356 are still working perfectly
The grave of a knight from the early 1200s
Some graves are brightly-painted
Stonehenge from the south
Massive stones called 'sarsens' were brought here from many hundreds of miles away
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