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What an exciting start to our trip - Reading services on the M4.12:32:23
Here we are dining al fresco with gourmet delights from Reading services.14:51:47
On arrval at our hotel for tonight in Congresbury, south of Bristol.15:43:45
After checking in, the girls went off for a swim in the hotel pool, while I went for a wander up the hill behind the hotel.
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King Alfred's Cakes.15:44:32
Apparently good for use as fire lighters.15:44:44
Bluebells.15:45:55
More bluebells.
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The view from the top of Cadbury Hill, which is in fact a hill fort as it turns out.15:49:02
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A tree seemingly growing out of a rock.15:51:45
Some information about Cadbury Hill Fort.
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Better views from the other side of Cadbury Hill.15:53:43
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Looks like somebody has cheekily had a camp fire here.15:56:38
Some of the earthworks atop Cadbury Hill.
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An apple tree out in the wild.15:59:46
Apple blossom up close.15:59:52
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Also got a bee in shot here.16:00:20
Zoomed in on the bee a bit.16:01:01
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More bluebells.16:05:52
What's this called?16:08:17
Cowslips.16:08:32
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Wild garlic.16:13:43
Patch of wild garlic.16:15:24
The woodland floor, before heading back to the hotel.18:37:54
Chie and Erika at the Lazy Lobster in Chew Magna, where we had dinner.
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Erika really liked this seafood risotto.19:21:30
Next on the agenda: Stanton Drew Stone Circles.19:21:41
Quite a pretty village as well.
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Nice old sign.19:28:21
It was approaching sunset as we arrived at the stone circles.19:31:30
The sun setting behind one of the stones.19:31:40
A few more stones here.
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Some recumbent stones.19:32:02
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Erika holding up the sun.19:32:59
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Nice light here.19:35:45
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This is now the beer garden of the village pub, the Druid's Arms, which also has a few stones.19:51:40
A pint of Butcombe and some megaliths - heaven.
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Erika eating some nuts.20:00:00
Me presenting the stones.20:00:11
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Silly picture of me and Chie.20:00:50
Slightly less silly picture of the three of us with the church in the background.20:01:28
Erika at what looked like a little outdoor bar.20:05:28
The tail end of the sunset.
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One last look at the stones before heading back to the hotel.