Avebury
November 3, 2009I came across this New York Times article today about some of the neolithic artifacts that are found in southwestern England. When taking a driving tour through the area several years ago, I came upon Avebury and was similarly impressed by the ancient standing stones sitting right in the middle of the little village. Had lunch in a pub across the road from the standing stones (mac and cheese and mushy peas).
For such a small country, it still has numerous relatively wild areas that evoke strong allusions to literature and history. On the same trip I drove past Lorna Doone’s family church on a narrow strip of road bounded closely with thick hedgerows, and I was thankful that no one was coming the other way.
I walked Glastonbury Tor and was fooled by the sheep on the hillside – real sheep, faux standing stones.
Isn’t that a nice photo of the Tor. Even without all of the ghosts and mysticism people impose on this area, the weight of history really is impressive.
Gunsmoke and Knitting 
I really envy you your trip. Some of the places you have mentioned are on my list of places to go when I’m able to take the time (have the money saved up).
Love the story of the sheep.