Back in England 8/8/15 - almshouse

Well, we are back in England as of yesterday. It was very strange waking up in Poland and sitting in the kitchen here in Somerset, England having lunch at 2 pm.

Today was a beautiful day and here is a write-up:


First off- this is how the British keep flies out and let air in:








On the other side of the chains is this spectacular garden and Rex's brother !!!!!











This is the bird that was outside a window - I think it was called a BLACK CAP:








Typical rosebush seen absolutely everywhere!










Inside a friend's house - an antique washing machine that is still in use:











Because it was such a nice day, my friend Jenesta and I decided to visit an Alm's House. She, who has lived here all her life, had never gone and seen it in Glastonbury:






























I tell you, the entrance is not obvious from the street...you have to be looking for the entranceway to find it. Here I am just in from the street - left it sideways on purpose:










THE CHAPEL IS BEHIND ME AND THIS IS THE GARDEN WITH THE ROOMS OFF TO THE RIGHT:









THIS SELF GUIDE MENTIONS THAT A FAMILY GAVE FOOD THRU A WINDOW:
















The garden right in front of the rooms:










This is the secret garden at the end of the pathway:









Inside one of the rooms that has been furnished as they imagine it would have been at the time:










And this is the tiny crevasse inside the fireplace where salt (very valuable at the time) was most likely stored:









Beds were upstairs and there were no showers or bathrooms????












House next door where the neighbors helped the men in the almshouse:









The Catholic church next door to the house:











Glastonbury is full of surprises.....like the tor.....like the abbey.....and there is history on every corner.


[Edited on 8-8-2015 by BajaBlanca]