Today was another beautiful sunny day in the United Kingdom. We traveled to the historic site of Stonehenge. Even in the 21st century those rocks are still a mystery. Some things are meant to be a mystery and I guess that is one of them. It was an awesome site to see.
Our taxi drivers have been amusing and educational. The morning driver schooled us on the different flowers along the way. The pretty purple flowers that we have been wondering about are rhododendrons.
He even told us that kids here are the same as at home. They do not apply themselves in school and graduate uneducated!
Another mode of transportation around here is the train. Being at the right station at the right time on the right platform is quite a trick. Plus, you never know when they might choose to change the platform you are departing from. You can not be slow and you must "mind the gap". Not minding the gap could result in loss of limb and/or life! So......we "mind the gap" as we are loading the train. Some trains move very fast and come up by you on the wrong side of the tracks......just a little unnerving, to say the least!
After Stonehenge, we toured the Salisbury Cathedral. This building houses one of the four copies of the Magna Carta. Donations are accepted from the general public to help with repairs and general upkeep of the building. I appreciate the fact that people want to preserve this building that was built during the years of 1220 -1258. As we stood and looked at this architechtural beauty we were awed by the fact that it still stands today.
We found a tomb in the cathedral of a man by the name of Alex R. Forcyth who could easily be one of our forefathers.
This adventure is turning out to be quite an eyeopening experience! I am loving every minute of it.
I can't wait until the next international trip. We hope it is going to be Italy!
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