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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 ...

Fall Roses

'Buff Beauty'

'Coral Cove'


'Cornelia'

'Essex'

'Golden Celebration'

'Mary Rose'

'Chinatown'

'Lady Emma Hamilton'

'Red Eden'

'Tequila Sunrise'


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

Comments

  1. They're all so lovely and 'Tequila Sunrise' is positively glowing!

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  2. Your rose collection is sumptuous. It is amazing that they are all still blooming.

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  3. Soul sustaining. Love the cascades of 'Cornelia' and 'Buff Beauty'--they are so graceful.

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  4. The color of 'Lady Emma Hamilton' is devine. Beautiful pics!

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