The bed was so comfortable that I drifted off to sleep very quickly. I woke up to lovely morning light glowing through one of the windows, I quietly got up and read the guide book to Wells whilst Mr C slept a little longer. Breakfast was served in the orangery which has a fabulous view looking over the garden towards the cathedral. There was a beautifully presented fruit platter on the table when we arrived. Stoberry House serves a substantial continental breakfast with artisan bread, scones, pastries fruit, cereal, local cheeses, meat, fish, jams and marmalade. It was all home made or locally sourced. We learned that the breakfast was Michelin starred and we could see why. Mr C had opted for the optional cooked breakfast which was served on a platter.
After breakfast we drove to the bottom of the drive, parked the car and walked into Wells. The weather didn’t look very promising so we chose to visit the cathedral first. We took our time enjoying the space and the impressive scissor arches. I was pleased to discover that Wells cathedral also has a chained library. Chained libraries fascinate me because they remind me of a time when knowledge was wealth. We watched the cathedral’s medieval timepiece chime 12 o’clock; this was followed by a reflective prayer. I also lit a candle for my dad and remembered him on his birthday. I browsed the cathedral shop before we having lunch in the cafe.
The weather was still dark and mizzly so we decided to leave the Bishop’s Palace and Gardens for a day when the weather was less questionable. We made our way back to the car and set off for Glastonbury. Due to the lack of signposts and some very slow traffic it took us about 45 minutes to do what should have been a 20 minute journey! We visited the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey but didn’t have time to visit it the Tor. Maybe next time… Before leaving Glastonbury we had a cup of tea in the Abbey Tea Rooms and shared a florentine.
Back at Stoberry House I relaxed in the bath with a glass of sherry before heading to Goodfellows for dinner. The food and service were excellent and we ended up on a table next to our fellow residents with whom we had been chatting the previous evening. I chose the Mediterranean vegetable tart and, for dessert, Mr C and I shared a strawberry and cheese tartlet which was served with strawberry sorbet. By the time we left the restaurant the mizzle had stopped . We returned to the B&B and enjoyed a cool glass of wine in our room whilst reading before retiring to the comfortable bed for another good nights sleep.
Tags: Glastonbury Abbey, Stoberry House, Vacation, Wells, Wells Cathedral
As is often the way we set off on our travels slightly later than intended. Along the way we stopped off at a garden centre for a cup of tea, it wasn’t quite time for lunch and the menu choice was limited. We were almost in Wells and it was well past lunch time when we saw a sign advertising a book barn and cafe. The cafe turned out to be vegetarian, the food was freshly prepared and delicious. I opted for tomatoes and basil cooked in olive oil on thickly cut toast. The book barn was nowhere near as tempting as the food. I came away empty handed.
We traveled the last few miles to Wells, spending a couple of hours viewing the cathedral and bishops palace from the outside before making our way to our B&B Stoberry House. We were shown to our delightful room before being served with afternoon tea in the garden. The owner of the B&B came to greet us and gave us lots of hints and tips and some handy leaflets so that we could enjoy Wells with ease, including the best place to park (at the bottom of the long drive) to walk into town. A sweet cat came to say hello and we were informed that she was Monty and that she like to accompany guests around the garden.
After we had finished afternoon tea we took advantage of the sunny weather and set of to discover the garden. As we walked down to the lower part of the garden Monty joined us, even leading us to a spectacular view of Wells cathedral. It was soon time to go back to the room to freshen up whilst enjoying a glass of sherry from the honesty bar. We made our way to the bottom of the long drive, parked the car, carefully navigated the cattle grid by foot and walked into town to the Italian restaurant that we had booked earlier in the day. Wells was a little quiet so we made our way back to Stoberry House where we enjoyed a glass of chilled wine whilst chatting to a couple of other guests about politics and Brexit.
When we returned to our room, the bed had been turned down and there was a cute goodnight plate containing book lights, Love Letters and sweet dreams pillow spray. The bed was so comfortable that I drifted off to sleep very quickly 
Tags: Portrait, Self Portrait, Stoberry House, The Bishop's Palace, Vacation, Wells, Wells Cathedral
My gardening project and blog migration have distracted me from organising photos from my recent travels to Wells. I am nearly there…
Tomorrow with a bit of luck, I will share the first day of my holiday adventures with you. Today I share a spectacular view from the B&B that I stayed in. More on the B&B later
Tags: Glastonbury Tor, Stoberry House, Vacation, Wells, Wells Cathedral
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
John 1:5 (KJV)
Tags: Cherie's Place, Cherie's Place Thought, Gift, Light, Shropshire, Sunflower
…for me
As you can see my blog has now been restored to its former glory. Thank you Tech Support.
The recent garden work is now complete and the next stage of the project will be to work on the borders and add some more colour for all seasons. The sun was out yesterday and I took full advantage of a little bit of gardening and a lot of sitting 
Some of the photos show that ‘my oak tree’ is making a come back, which is very welcome.
Tags: Cherie's Place, Garden, Garden Project, My Oak Tree, Patio, Sunflower
This bud of love, by summer’s ripening breath, May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet.
William Shakespeare
Tags: Bud, Cherie's Place, Cherie's Place Thought, Sunflower
The bricklayer came first thing this morning with two of the workmen who had been working on the garden earlier in the week. He got to work on the two retaining walls including finishing off the incomplete footings for the wall at the end of the garden and organised the laying of the footpath.
I love the new wall around the patio area
The shed needs building and placing in the right position and there are a few rough edges that need sorting out. This work is scheduled for Monday, so tomorrow, we need to tackle the ivy that is invading the back fence…
The weather was favourable, allowing us to dine on the patio and enjoy our garden.
And the bees are loving the sunflower that was a gift from one of our resident birds
Tags: Cherie's Place, Dining, Garden, Garden Project, Life, Patio
