So, what has been happening?
Winchester and Portsmouth with Amanda
A couple of weeks after coming back from Cornwall I received a message from Amanda Parnell asking me if I'd like to meet up in Winchester. Naturally I said yes and we agreed to meet outside Winchester Cathedral on Saturday morning. Unfortunately the cathedral was closed to visitors that morning so we had to change our plans for the day.
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The Round Table in The Great Hall, Winchester |
Following our visit to the castle Amanda suggested driving to Portsmouth to visit that city's cathedral. This is a different one from the usual English Gothic buildings that feature in our photographs. In fact I'd say it is one of the most unusual Anglican Cathedrals I've yet visited. The diocese of Portsmouth was created in 1927 and rather than build a new cathedral from scratch, it was decided to adapt and extend an existing church whose origins can be traced back to the 12th century. Like so many such projects in recent years, the work was suspended in 1940 on account of the war and didn't restart until 1990 with consecration taking place the following year.
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Portsmouth Cathedral in the Sunshine |
After our tour of the cathedral we escaped a sudden downpour by heading to a local teashop. Afterwards with the return of some sunshine, Amanda shot a video for another of her mystery cities contests that she posts on her Flickr pages. All in all it was another great day and as ever Amanda was perfect company for a day out.
New Booties for Moi
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Autumn Sunshine in Hampshire |
As before, I stopped on the way in Alton town centre for a spot of shopping. Unlike my previous visit it wasn't a hot sunny day, but it was still pleasant to wander around the shops and take in a coffee.
The visit to Tall Girls was fairly brief but very successful. I quickly found a pair of knee boots that fitted perfectly and also a nice pair of ankle boots. Once again I was delighted with the friendly service at Tall Girls and wouldn't hesitate in recommending them to anyone with a need for larger sizes.
With time to spare I stopped on the way home to take a few photos in the autumn sunshine.
Michelham Priory and Beachy Head
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New Booties at Michelham Priory |
I was blessed with some lovely late autumn sunshine so I spent a while wandering around the extensive grounds, as well as having a nice coffee in the cafeteria. The only down side to the visit was the fact that the gift shop wasn't open. A shame really but then there's always possibility of another visit at a later date.
After leaving Michelham Priory I took full advantage of the good weather and headed down to Beachy Head on the East Sussex coast. I had long been trying to get a photo of myself with the nearby lighthouse as a backdrop. Unfortunately the weather always seemed to be against me.
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Beachy Head - and New Boots |
This day however it was on my side and I finally got the shot I was after. It was taken by the side of the approach track to the old lighthouse at Belle Tout. This was the original Lighthouse at Beachy Head but being on top of the cliffs it was often obscured by fog. So in 1902 is was discontinued and replaced by the structure in this photo.
After the photos I spent some time wandering around the area and taking in some rare sunshine.
After this day my next outing would be a trip to Somerset to visit Lucy and Mandy for some "Christmas Shopping". Well, that was the excuse - if an excuse were needed.
More to come, but thank you for reading this.
Susan XXX
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