Hardy memorial |
Hardy cottage, built c. 1800 |
Vicki at the cottage |
Hardy's bedroom |
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Hardy memorial |
Hardy cottage, built c. 1800 |
Vicki at the cottage |
Hardy's bedroom |
Altar in the "Walton" chapel: nice neolithic water symbol, tying (!) things together for us; the pews are carved in beautifully rippled surfaces |
Walton's tomb |
Stained glass piece from the Walton chapel |
Especially for lunkers; actually the caption is, "I swear, he was THAT big!" |
Oh, yes, Winchester also contains the tomb of Jane Austen (please, no comments about my prejudices or sensibilities) (nyuk-nyuk-nyuk) |
In the crypt, here, you begin to get some insight: every spring, the crypt floods, knee-deep; it turns out the whole thing has serious foundation problems; really serious foundation problems |
Consequently, and unlike most cathedrals, the crypt at Winchester is used only for spare parts |
Still, in the south aisle, the floor and wall don't look exactly perpendicular; I was glad to get to the gift shoppe... |
Winchester Cathedral; 2/3 of it; only St. Pete's at the Vatican is of greater length |
All white (just once I'd like to see one painted, in bright colors, as they originally were) |
Choir, looking back to nave |
West window, destroyed in the Civil War; shards collected and put back together by townspeople |
Screen; similarly destroyed in the Civil War, rebuilt in the 19th century |
Screen through choir from nave |
St. Swithun's tomb; hey, you got to have a saint and relics if you want tourists, I mean, pilgrims... |
North aisle, incredible 12th century tile work on the floor |
A green man misericord in the choir |
Winchester is so long (the lady hall was an add-on) that the townspeople would short-cut through it; whereupon, the clergy erected this 13th century sign: pray, this way; walk, that way. |
I think this is extremely photo-shoppped |
I'd love to claim this as mine |
Approaching the castle
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Another view--it really is a beautiful, fairytale-like structure
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The old keep--built by Henry II
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Interior of the chapel
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The chapel adjoins Arundel's (city) cathedral
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Curtain and tower
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Interior of the newer (13th century) bailey; the present Duke
and his family reside in the buildings to the left
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The landscaping is generally owner/manager-designed |
Main Street, circular, around the park, other areas radiating off... |
Hooking up to the mains; the Caravan Club even has a pamphlet on this (and other topics); can't watch football without electricity |
George IV--waited a long time to become king, secretly married,
built the crazy Royal Pavilion, made "Hindoo" architecture famous, made Brighton famous... |
The Royal Pavilion, part of it; we were feeling opulented-out, so didn't go in
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Brighton Pier; about 1/3 a mile long, part amusement park, part casino, part
eateries |
Kid trampoline/bungy
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Like Miami Beach
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Except for the white cliffs, and the English Channel, and it's not so warm you
really want to take your clothes off... |
Beach...fully clothed; it's a pebble beach
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At the pier's amusement park
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Residential street...like a pre-Art Deco Miami Beach? Maybe not...
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