Archive for the 'Sherborne 2019' Category
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Berkeley Castle Garden
6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 26th 2020
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The Hurdy Gurdy
This composite instrument, the body dating back to the 17th century and carved from a single block of English beech has a birch table. The head and key box are by the French maker Francois Louvet who presumably restored and added to this ancient instrument following irrevocable damage suffered in the 18th century.*
*From a sign [...]
11 Comments CherryPie on Jun 25th 2020
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Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle is a beautiful and historic Castle, begun in 1154 and still the home of the Berkeley family. It is a great day-out for all the family, hosting special events during school holidays and throughout the year. Awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence for the last five years.
The Castle, which dominates the Vale of Berkeley, is [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on May 23rd 2020
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
In the universe there are things that are known, and things that are unknown, and in between, there are doors.
William Blake
4 Comments CherryPie on May 17th 2020
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Walks. The body advances, while the mind flutters around like a bird.
Jules Renard
12 Comments CherryPie on Jan 27th 2020
Remember when life’s path is steep, keep your mind even.
Horace
8 Comments CherryPie on Dec 29th 2019
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.
Lau Tzu
10 Comments CherryPie on Nov 25th 2019
