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Vicky Jo changes into her "day
costume," ready to go out touring. Beyond the button that
brags "Bride," check out the beaded tennis shoes and bridal
sunglasses! |
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Robin wears a t-shirt made to look like
a tuxedo, and sports a cap with a ruffled front and a button saying
"Groom." He picked up sandwiches for our guests'
lunch, and we served everyone on the bus with our own dainty hands.
With champagne, of course! |
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Our next stop was Glastonbury
Abbey,
where King Arthur and Guinevere are rumored to have been
buried. |
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This church was destroyed by King Henry
VIII,
and its ruins are eerily magnificent. Our tour guide was wonderfully
informative about the site's history. |
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The bride and groom explore the ruined
abbey together. (Check out the bridal raincoat and parasol!) |
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Then it's back on the coach to our next
stop, the Chalice Well
Gardens, where flowers were flourishing on this
first day of May. |
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Here is the famous Chalice
Well, where
Joseph of Arimathea is rumored to have hidden the Holy Grail after the
Last Supper. |
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It marks the spot where Christianity meets
Arthurian Legend. |
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Water from the spring contains iron
oxide, so it runs red and gained the reputation of being "Christ's
blood." |
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This water is rumored to have healing
powers, so we collect some. |
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A toast to the newlyweds! |
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The two interlocking circles you see in
the fountain is the symbol of the mandorla, an image that holds
meaning for us. (Did you notice that the same pattern adorned the
cover of the well?) |
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Next, we make a
rushed visit to Salisbury
Cathedral, which boasts the tallest church
spire in all England. We hastily viewed the Magna Carta here. |
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We ran out of time and had to skip
seeing the Salisbury
Museum. But we enjoy the magnificent detail
on the cathedral as we rush past to an appointment we just can't
be late for! |
