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Wells Cathedral, Swan Hotel, Wells Street Market & Vicar's Close

After a day of touring Stourhead and The Newt , it was back to our hotel in Wells - The Swan. This is an older hotel with a bewilderingly complex floor plan. Narrow hallways, multi-level staircases, and endless turns, it was like something out of the Winchester widow's house. I was unable to locate my room after checking in and had to seek assistance.  The previous night, I had dinner in the hotel restaurant, and had fish and chips with traditional mushy peas. It was delicious.  Before leaving for Stourhead that morning, I walked down the street filled with quaint shops. A street market was in the process of setting up - Proceeding down the next few blocks leads you to Wells Cathedral and the surrounding area - Down a side street to Vicar's Close, Europe's oldest street with original buildings intact. Dating back to the mid-fourteenth century, the 27 residences were built for Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury. The houses are mostly occupied by students. I thought it was a bit of ...
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We missed the snow this week - earlier forecasters were saying that we could get as much as 2-5 inches. However, as it often happens, the snow line went much farther north so we missed out. We are getting cold rain and sleet and everything is wet. It is going to get very cold tonight and black ice will be a problem in the morning. There is also concern about the ice on trees. I would much have preferred the snow!

 I did get a change to get a few shots of the beautiful ice in the garden today.







 Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Lisa at GreenbowFebruary 16, 2015 at 6:18 PM

    I hope you didn't have to get out in it. As pretty as it is it is dangerous. Our area got the snow. It is lovely but cold.

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  2. Jean CampbellFebruary 17, 2015 at 5:39 AM

    Pines, pines are the worst in an ice storm. Just looking at your photos I can hear a pine limb cracking and crashing. I'm glad I agreed to move farther south. Stay safe, and warm.

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  3. Edith KentFebruary 17, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    So beautiful but so dangerous! Everything in Limestone Co covered in ice today. Hurry spring!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    Wow that pictures are superb! You are right though, snow would have been better for plants than ice.

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  5. HoehoegrowFebruary 17, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    It all looks wonderful ... but very cold! We had a very Springlike day here in the uk, sunny and still and about 9 degrees. makes me feel that the end is in sight!!

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  6. Roses and LilacsFebruary 18, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    I remember the ice storms from when I lived in Alabama and Tennessee. Beautiful but so destructive to the trees.

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  7. LesFebruary 19, 2015 at 2:25 PM

    Ice covered plants are always so lovely, but I am glad it is your garden and not mine.

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  8. Dig, Grow, Compost, BlogFebruary 23, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    Gorgeous photos, Phillip! I hope you didn't lose any plants to that ice. We were supposed to get that same kind of weather last night and today but it's either delayed or not going to happen. I'm relieved actually. It'll give me some time to get out there and refill the bird feeders!

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