Travelogue IX: Glastonbury C

 Then came the Avebury road trip.

Unable to stop for Stonehenge, we were told that Avebury would be worth the visit as the stone were in a much larger circle and still available to touch for visitors.

wonderful stained glass in a Glastonbury Chapel

equally amazing art on the wall of the chapel

Then on the road!

the stones

are in

all sizes

The weather was fantastic for such an outdoor location, indeed there were groups picnicking among the stones.

loads of photos, so I will spare you and share this simple one

a neat little shop at the side of the monument
indeed the foundation of the building was possibly
made from some of the stones before they
had been identified as a prehistoric monument

 Lunch was at the pub we were recommended to go to:

It was located near the center of the circle of stones and made for an excellent dining experience.

more of the white 'sparkly' quartz rocks
and gravel that made up the soil and tracks
in the area

all too soon the shadows were growing long
and we needed to get back to Glastonbury
for the special intimate Beltane fire