Today my adventure involved picking up my rental car (now an SUV ack!) from Heathrow and making my way down to Torquay, in Devon, with some tourism in between.
As I drove through Wiltshire I stumbled upon an old friend - Stonehenge! I didn't realize I was in the area until I was driving past it. I gave it a big wave!
Then came Sherborne, where I saw an old Castle, which was built on top of an Iron Age fort, as well as the 'new' castle, build by Sir Walter Raleigh back in Lizzy 1's day.
On the way to Dorchester I saw the Cerne Abbas giant - google him, he's a little xxx... Then I climbed up Maiden Castle, a HUGE Iron Age fort, I can't describe how big, but you could easily land a plane on it.
The disapointment of the day was Nine Stones, which, remarkably, was 9 stones in a circle, next to the road, with a chopped down tree in the middle. Most exciting part was the wickan praying to/at the tree and giving me 'frustrated tranquility' looks while I snapped photos.
Had a look at the Abby ruins and St. Catherines Chapel at Abbotsbury, and then drove along the Jurassic Coast for while - the south coast is beautiful!!! Then hit the motorway through Exeter and eventually arrived in Torquay. My hotel is fantastic, very welcoming and homelike, I'd really reccomend it (the Aveland Hotel, Torquay).
I walked around town for a late dinner, and now I'm researching tomorrow adventure in Dartmoor. Hope all is well at home!
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