These lovely gothic ruins are all that remains of Tintern Abbey, a Cistercian monastery founded on May 9, 1131, by Walter De Clare, then lord of Chepstow. Situated in a picturesque river valley on the border between England and Wales, the Abbey flourished for four centuries, spawning two daughter Abbeys in Gloucestershire and Ireland. Then,Continue reading “Wednesday Wander – Tintern Abbey, Wales”
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Wednesday Wander – Ancient Rome
I spent most of today wandering around Roman ruins and a museum with a group of children from my daughter’s school. I saw some wonderful mosaics, coffins complete with skeletons, and dozens of finely made Roman artifacts. So, for my Wednesday Wander this week, I thought I’d take a trip back to where it allContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Ancient Rome”
Wednesday Wander – The Coliseum, Rome
Arguably one of the world’s most recognisable structures, and one upon which modern stadiums are based, this is The Coliseum, in Rome. The scale of the building is quite extraordinary, considering it was built two millennia ago, as is the fact it is still standing after all this time. Much of the damage is dueContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – The Coliseum, Rome”
Helen Glynn Jones 