That's how we felt about our stay in Salisbury. Salisbury is a delightful little town...easily walkable...with plenty of historical places to keep one busy -- and tea rooms to keep one refreshed.
For our two nights in Salisbury, we stayed at the Legacy Rose & Crown Hotel. An absolute gem on the River Avon! The oldest part of this hotel was originally a 13th century coaching inn. Much of the original inn has been preserved. You can see some of the original timbers and little carved doors from when everyone was shorter. The manager hinted that the ghost of a young woman haunted this oldest part of the hotel.
We stayed in the newer wing of the Rose & Crown. Talk about having everything one could want -- ghosts in the old wing of the hotel and big American bathrooms and powerful hot showers in the new wing!
Look -- We had a view of sheep, chickens, and swans from our room, too.
It's a pleasant walk from the Rose & Crown to town and the Salisbury Cathedral.
We passed this classic Cotswolds climbing rose.
About 17 years ago I was on a tour that made a brief stop at Salisbury Cathedral; I fell in love with it then. Thankfully, this tour gave me plenty of time to discover even more to love about the Cathedral. I was standing outside the west entrance to the Cathedral, looking up at all the carved figures lining each level. As my eye traveled to the top of the cathedral -- I discovered Jesus reaching down to me in benediction.
It took my breath away -- surely that was the intention of the designers of the cathedral!
And of course, we had afternoon tea in the garden of Mompesson House. Mompesson House was featured in Sense and Sensibility!
Please check out the links for photographs that are much better than mine. If you start dreaming of a trip to England, you will have to visit Salisbury.....and bring me along.
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If you start dreaming of a trip to England, you will have to visit Salisbury.....and bring me along.
Dreamin' about Former Happy Days in Ol' Blighty is a favored past time in these parts, Red. I agree with you about Salisbury; it's a VERY nice lil town.
Some of my best memories are of summer Sundays spent in the beer gardens of the country pubs near where I lived. It doesn't get ANY better than that.
Your pics are excellent!
I could spend about five years just hanging out by that riverside. It's absolutely gorgeous. And the lilacs... oh, my.
I love England. I really do. Haven't been there in over 30 years, though. Must get back.
Thank you for transporting me with your beautiful photographs. I love spending days near blooms and buildings. I only wish I was in Salisbury. Thanks for sharing with me tonight. I've missed visiting you and your blog. I'm glad that I'm back :-) I hope you have a wonderful end to your week. Hugs from Austin!
What beautiful pictures! I felt like I was right there. England is definitly on my to-do list. I'm so glad you had a good time!
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