Malmesbury 2

Some more photos of Malmesbury Abbey

Market Cross - were were in the pub (surprise, surprise!) when SWMBO was recruited by one of the waitresses to ring for the wedding previously mentioned.

Malmesbury Abbey

During our weekend in Malmesbury SWMBO was recruited to ring the bells for a wedding as the local band were a bit short of ringers.
We have no idea who these people are - but this is the bride and groom.

The bells were in a separate tower so one of the ringers was in the abbey porch with his mobile phone waiting to give the order to start.

Homeward

We travelled the reverse route (obviously!) and caught the train to Lausanne.

And then the train from Lausanne to Dijon.

We thought they had made some serious translation error at the Holiday Inn when they mentioned the pillow menu.

But here it is!

Rain!

Just after we got back from the island the heavens opened and everyone sheltered under the 'town hall' - naturally we sheltered under the awning of a bar!


We were then very glad of that awful road train!

San Giulio

This 'town hall' was going to prove very useful.

Bit of an arty photo?

Lake Orta

Relaxing evening shandy or two overlooking Lake Maggiore.

The next day we went to the village of Orta on Lake Orta. After parking in the coach park we took the road train down to the village. We all thought this train was pretty awful - but more of that to follow...

Isalnd of San Giulio.

On the island.

Back to Stresa

Our nice leisurely cruise back to Stresa.

Docking in Stresa.

Locarno

Lakeside gardens at Locarno.

Lots of boating activity on the lake.

This was our boat for the one and a half hour cruise back to Stresa.

Trip to Locarno

We went to Locarno on the narrow guage Centovalli railway.

It was very hot - so we had a long lunch in the cafe on the far right of the photo.

Villa Taranto - more spectacular!

Here's a few photos to round off our trip to Villa Taranto - what a place!

Return boat trip

Amazing lillies

Just had to give a whole post to these lillies.
Unfortunately I don't think they would be as good in England - even if they could survive.
Might be worth a try though?