Friday 31st July
Exploring Winchester
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| King Alfred the Great |
After a big cooked breakfast in the hotel felt very lazy. Listened to the beginning of the third day of the ashes test until midday before strolling into Winchester.
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| Winchester City Mill |
Went to Winchester City Mill which is NT. Not milling today but the building and power of the water was quite spectacular.
We bought a picnic lunch in town and sat in the abbey gardens which lasted about 4 hours! We saw wedding photos being taken and trout in the river. Listened to England win the third test by 8 wickets. Paul enjoyed an ice cream. Rach, Ross and Anna joined us and we enjoyed a River Cottage coffee and a piece of black garlic chocolate brownie in the shade of a tree.
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| Winchester Cathedral |
We then walked up past the cathedral. Very big building - we didn't go in as they charge £7.50 each and up to the great hall which was closed. At this point we babysat Anna while Rach and Ross went for an early dinner in Cote which they enjoyed. We took a smiley Anna back to our hotel where she had a chat with Gert Gran (who has a broken tooth). When Anna was fed we took her outside to see flowers etc. There were children playing with balloons which fascinated her so she was a tired but happy bunny when mummy and daddy collected her.
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| Great Hall |
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| City Gate |
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| Anna sucking her foot |
We had a drink on the terrace but it was very quiet so we strolled into the city trying the Old Vine and the Eclipse which is on the site of the Rectory of St Lawrence (1604). Back to room for picnic supper - bread, cheese etc from the food market.
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