Frome:
The ruins of Glastonbury Abbey. Destroyed by Henry VIII as part of his removal of Catholic power in England. It was obviously a beautiful site, as the remains attest. It was further reduced as the stones were used to pave the road to Wales.
It was also the supposed resting place of the legendary Celtic hero, King Arthur. There is no record of what happened to his remains when the Abbey was demolished:
The Abbey had been a popular destination for pilgrims:
Because of our tight timeframe, most of the girls opted to go to a local shopping mall rather than visit nearby Glastonbury Tor. Tsk tsk. Luckily Brooke kept me company, and together we set off to climb the legendary hill. The Tor has long been associated with King Arthur, but also as a gateway to Avalon, the land of the fairies. Here's a suitably mystical looking shot:
Here's a more ordinary shot, showing the walking path (it's not that bad from this side...):
At the top is the roofless ruin of St Michael's Tower, built by the church to usurp the Tor's pagan reputation:
There's a hell of a view from up top, and the wind is something else:
Saw some livestock in the town on the way back to meet the others:
And we even had time to stop for a fantastic cream tea:
Selina's farewell party:
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