Well, after some not-so-gentle prodding from family, I've returned to the blog. This will be a boring post, but something I'll probably forget if I don't blog about it... so sorry!
Way back in October (yes, I know...) we took advantage of the beautiful fall we had here and went up to another local castle site. This one was completely in ruins, but there was an old priory nearby that was also mostly in ruins, but was still really, really neat to walk around. (Or climb around for the boys!)
The priory was built in phases beginning in the 12th century, then torn down in 1537 under the rule of Henry VIII, when the priory and it's grounds were given to the Duke of Norfolk.
The boys inside the priors house. (This part was still standing because it was still usable to the Duke... I will say, the prior had a pretty fancy house, I can see why the Duke wanted it!) Notice the audio guides... again.
We had a picnic on the grounds. As I write this it's cold and snowy, and has been for weeks. It's hard to believe it was ever this sunny here!
N rolling down a hill, while (or whilst, since I'm in England) listening to the audio guide. Did I mention he's obsessed?
N running through the ruins of the sanctuary. Seriously, how cool is that?
I love this picture of e climbing on the ruins of a giant column in the nave. Only in Europe is it perfectly acceptable for your preschooler to climb on 900 year old stone ruins.
This is the front of the church, still standing because it provides a load bearing wall to the prior's house on the far right. I think it's a really neat image with the blue sky peeking through the arches.
Little e was obsessed with this particular leaf. He carried it with him for the rest of the day until he rolled down a hill on top of it, and squished it to bits.
It was a beautiful fall day, and I snapped many more photos, but this is my favorite. They are up on a hill overlooking the castle sight, you should have seen e trying to climb up this very steep hill to get up there!
Stay tuned for more updates... hopefully!
3 comments:
Well, it IS a castle post...but these are some REALLY good pictures!
I love the one of e climbing on the ruins and the one of them coming down the hill. e has so much hair and is really chunking up (in a good way).
I'm glad your family is pushing you to post more. I live my England castle visits through your posts. I can't wait until you get up to the new baby pictures!
Your favorite photo is mine too. Nice silhouette.
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