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 amazing to me that you have room for all of these roses what with all your other plants. These roses are gorgeous. I really like the yellow one with pink edges. Champagne Wishes doesn't look too large for its spot to me. It might grow larger though. Love seeing all your roses.
ReplyDeleteI am in the process of removing Buff Beauty -a daunting task. Love it so much but it started to decline dramatically last year so off it goes. What to replace it with is the question.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful roses! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the Plum Perfect rose. Can it grow without chemicals? I am asking this because I don't use chemicals in my garden. Thank you!!
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Marijke, I don't use chemicals either. Plum Perfect does get blackspot sometimes although it isn't too bad. I would say it is "moderately" disease resistant.
DeleteI am so amazed at how mature your garden is now Phillip. What year did you relocate? I remember receiving you relocating some years ago. Just fabulous! I've been in our 1889 Victorian since 2012 and I'm still working on a mature garden. Well Done!
ReplyDeleteKatrina, we moved here in 2015 - this is the 5th year. Things have grown so fast!
DeleteYou are had 1 rosy June! How does rose growing in the PNW compare to AL?
ReplyDeleteThey are more robust and colorful here. I have problems with powdery mildew which rarely happened in AL. Blackspot was insects were more of a problem in AL. I've never seen a Japanese beetle here (thank goodness!).
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