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 ...
It is funny that you posted this project now. I have hated the chain link fencing that we put up when our wooden fence fell apart. It makes our garden much too open to the street. I have been reading about these twig fences. How they are good for wildlife etc and it keeps this type of debris out of the landfills. I have wondered about starting one myself. I didn't know what to use to keep it together. Of course rebar is inexpensive and durable. It will last longer than the twigs. I like the look of these twig fences. I hope you get to feeling well soon. Working outside is good for you if you can stand it but don't over do. So says the Momma in me.
ReplyDeleteLisa, I noticed immediately that birds were all over it. I keep twig piles around because they love them so much, especially the towhees.
DeleteIt's a very cool idea, finding a new purpose for otherwise discarded garden material. Making a natural bird shelter in the process is the cherry on this recycling cake.
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