Being at the abbey brings back the feeling of being in another time. I am so blessed to have mastered “just being” while traveling through the UK last summer. It was so easy for me to imagine the 16th century while in Shakespeare Country. Our first stop was at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage. (That would be the Anne Hathaway who married Shakespeare. She was an older woman, a cougar in today’s terms.) I was amazed to realized that Anne’s cottage was an image I had seen on a china plate somewhere.
Everything about the cottage was charming. ..from the windows to the garden gate…to the profusion of flowers and scents that exploded into the English garden.
There was a gazebo made of willow with the words of Shakespeare coming from a hidden speaker. The gnarled trees in the orchard seemed to have their own language.
I can still feel the peace and feel the inspiration of long ago. How could anyone live in such a glorious place and not be inspired?
Wow, what a neat experience, Sally. And I love your photos.
Now this is a glimpse of Lemuria for sure.
This is gorgeous imagery Sally. I was there in 2001 with Darryl and we were inspired with this and so many other places that we visited. I think we visited something like 50 National Trust properties thanks to our Australian membership giving us free entry. I have only just pulled out many of the souvenir books that I bought in each of them.
Your photographs of the doors and windows are particularly enchanting and, as Lori says, very Lemuria.
I love Shakespeare!
Wonderful pictures. I was born and raised over there so your images bring back memories. Thank you.
Vi
I am truly inspired by this- this post was a treat for the Muses.
What a great thing to be able to do Sally! Thanks for sharing, and I hope I get there oneday.
Must have been a wonderful trip. It’s so great to visit places associated with the past and truly “feel” like you’re living it. What memories you’ll have! The photos are gorgeous.