the Christmas season has arrived. This week I traveled to Gloucester to visit the Westonbirt Forest with the local Botanical Club. The strategic placement of colored lights make an ordinary arboretum into an enchanted forest.
Santa's reindeer were grazing throughout the forest. Can you see Dancer?
After walking through the lighted forest we returned to the concession area for refreshments. I had a turkey sandwich made from a turkey raised on Prince Charles's farm. Well, the advert said the turkey was locally grown and Highgrove is just next door. I also has some roasted chestnuts and elderflower presse.
Sunday evening I attended an advent service at the local parish church. Walking down the lane on the way to the church I suddenly heard the church bells.
The service
After walking through the lighted forest we returned to the concession area for refreshments. I had a turkey sandwich made from a turkey raised on Prince Charles's farm. Well, the advert said the turkey was locally grown and Highgrove is just next door. I also has some roasted chestnuts and elderflower presse.
Sunday evening I attended an advent service at the local parish church. Walking down the lane on the way to the church I suddenly heard the church bells.
The service
was lit entirely by candlelight. A choir had come from London and ended the service with a beautiful arrangement of the American spiritual Rise up Shepherd. A wonderful experience.
Beware the following photos might offend vegetarians.
I also went to the Covered Market to see what they were doing for Christmas. The butchers had their wares out for all to see. Britons enjoy a number of different meats. How many can you see in these photos?
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