One of the places we visited was Dunster Castle. It was first a Norman fortress (11th century), and then it was a home for the Lutttrell family for 18 generations, beginning in 1405.
It really looks like a castle, but of course Lauren and Katelyn noticed that it was not pink or purple and did not have a princess in it!
The water in the photo is Bristol Bay. The cross-shaped hole in the upper part of the wall is one of the holes from which the archers would shoot.
The grounds are beautiful.
This is a photo of the horse stables.
The tower is called a folly. Follies were built to give visitors something to view from the windows of the castles or manor houses. They were purely decorations. What an expense just to impress visitors!
The national archery tournament is held here every year. There were probably at least 100 archers and targets lined up at one time, with many more archers waiting for their turns.
4 comments:
I can't imagine what it would've been like to live there and get to see those views on a daily basis!
The archery tournament looks neat. I think I would have taken the picture from the other side of the targets!
Are Lauren and Katelyn rolling on the grass? England is such a beautiful place! I'm glad you are getting to spend time there just to soak it in! What a wonderful opportunity.
We sure miss you, though!
Yes, that was Lauren and Katelyn having fun rolling in the grass!
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