Shortly after lunchtime the sun made a brief appearance so I grabbed my my camera and headed off to Buildwas Abbey. It is a perfect tranquil place to enjoy the sunshine.
As I a sat on a bench I was reminded of a previous visit when I was treated to the sounds of a Benedictine chant from the chapter house. Today, however it was not the sounds of chanting I could hear it was the sounds of tweeting from the parlour. A family of swallows were nesting in there. The two parents kept flying out through the doorway and low past my legs whilst searching for a tasty snack for the youngsters. I sat in the sun watching them for a while before retreating to a different bench for a different view of the Abbey before making my way home.
I decided to drive back via the scenic route and along the way I was surprised when a peacock stepped out into the road. Luckily it changed its mind rather quickly and strutted back off in the direction it came from.
an engaging post, CP. i liked your description of the swallow family.
Thanks Ayush I am glad you enjoyed the description.
What a wonderful place to wander of and enjoy yourself. Nobody to be seen, only birds….. Great pictures.
It is that sort of a place. Apart from me there was only one other couple there when I visited.
It really is mind boggling to think about what people achieved so many years ago. We really haven’t progressed that much when you think about time.
In some ways I often think we have regressed rather than progressed.
These buildings are astounding
“Shortly after lunchtime the sun made a brief appearance so I grabbed my my camera and headed off to Buildwas Abbey.”
I can just imagine – no keeping a good lady down.
The sunshine was a gift to me
What a beautiful place to visit and sit and enjoy the swallows
Great photos.
It is a beautiful place to visit and the swallows were a bonus
I need to explore Shropshire more often!
This place reminded me of Jedburgh Abbey.
Have you been there before?
I don’t think I have been to Jedburgh Abbey…
Enjoyed that, CP. Another one that’s been on the list for awhile, but we’ve not made it there yet. Those colossal pillars! Just fabulous.
If you are ever up this way I am happy to show you around a few of the sights