BeenThere-DoneThat Blog

A blog about life and travel in Great Britain

Browsing Posts published in August, 2008

The weather on Thursday was supposed to include some sunny intervals and when we awoke it was to blue sky and sun. After breakfast we went for a short walk around the city but within an hour the cloud cover had increased to the point that sunshine was in short supply again. We then elected [...]

Wells – Day 4 (Wednesday)

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The weather this morning started as it meant to carry on – cloudy. We had decided that today we would go to Glastonbury whatever the weather and so that is where we arrived in pouring rain. After what seemed an age the rain did stop so we went for a walk around the town. Glastonbury [...]

Wells – Day 3 (Tuesday)

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We woke up this morning to sun and a blue sky. After breakfast we went out to try to take some photographs before the sun disappeared. This is one of the gates into the cathedral precincts and the building just outside is our hotel. Walking through the cathedral precincts we emerged into the Market Place. [...]

We set off from home in sunshine and as we progressed further west so the amount of cloud increased. We arrived in Wells at around 2 o’clock, 4 hours later, under total cloud cover complete with the occasional shower. After a quick lunch we went for a walk round the city. This is England’s smallest [...]

Singing in the rain!

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Well, possibly. Except that if it is raining then I won't be singing. We are due to leave for England's smallest city, Wells in Somerset, next Sunday 10th August and staying until Friday 15th August. The weather forecast for that week is dismal: "Showery weather will continue into Monday, with the risk of some prolonged [...]