Another belated holiday write-up, but only a month late, this time

[ladyofastolat]

Yesterday I posted 8 months late about a short holiday we had in Jersey last October. By that standard, today's post is barely late at all, since it's about a holiday we had in early May, in the Wye Valley

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[wellinghall]

I *do* like your posts.

[pigshitpoet]

what wonderful wanderings !
; )

[leesa_perrie]

Um, Roman stone lion? But surely that's a slug with a monstrous face and unexpected arms? Lol! :D :D

I think clouds in photos can be very atmospheric and add to the picture immensely! I took some in York of the Minster with a sunny/cloudy sky above. Not had chance to see if they came out alright yet (only got back Friday and Stuff Has Been Happening since then *rolls eyes*).

As we left, we thanked the staff for laying on such a good audio-visual recreation of the Civil War siege. - LOL, brilliant!! :D :D

It sounds like you had a very good time, despite some rain. Though the kingfishers were clearly playing hide and seek with you, but not others around you! Maybe next time you'll be blessed with a view of one and no one else! :D

[siglinde99]

I have friends who go to Raglan for a camping event most years. I only know it from their pictures of people, so it’s nice to see the whole site. What is that thing that looks like a two-legged pot with handles that look like little arms (just above the mermaid)?

[ladyofastolat]

It's cauldron, with an inscription on it saying that it was made in Mechlin in 1500, described in the guide book as "the nun's cooking pot." (Although I guess it could equally have been bought in by some later owner, since the nunnery only lasted for a few decades after 1500.) Lacock cloisters were used as a filming location in Harry Potter, so the prominent position of the cauldron feels apt.

[siglinde99]

Lovely. Thank you. I have seen cauldrons like that in manuscripts but that one is particularly huge and the non-kitchen setting really threw me.