Roswell Chapel

Mom and dad came to visit in May and we took a trip to Roswell chapel. 

5000yr Old Tree

After a big day travelling on the Monday we didn't go far on the Tuesday. Mom and dad insisted on going out so we went to see the oldest living tree Europe and maybe the world. The Fortingall Yew tree is 5000 yrs old and is in the yard of a church. (Well it was there first and a pagan symbol so they decided to build a church nearby.) Sadly they have had to put a wall around it as people suck. They were climbing over it and breaking off bits. It used to be 17m around but people used to set fires inside it and eventually used to walk and ride horses through the middle. 

Despite all the abuse it has suffered it is still alive and green. It was so lovely and humbling. This tree will have seen it all. 

The church was open and we went in. It is a very pretty little church. There used to be a 1000 yr old bell instead but someone stole it! People really suck!

Old bell tower

It was rainy on and off and cold so difficult to find outside places to go. So we ended up at Kenmore on the banks of Lock Tay where we could park looking out of the Loch. Dad and I went for a walk while mom had a nap in the car. 

View from the caravan

St. Enodoc

 St Endoc's is a church just off the beach. For years it was buried in the sand. They found it by accident and uncovered it. It is now within a golf course so you have to be a little cautious and vigilant for flying missiles getting to it but it is worth it.

The beach

Inside

The list of vocals - they finally have a female vicar!

Remembrance for fallen sailors

This church dates back nearly 800 years.

Day on Portland

ON the first day in Weymouth we went to the Isle of Portland. We tried to find the sculpture park again but still nothing. So we wondered around the church before heading back down to the coast.

On the coast we went to an English Heritage place, Portland castle. It was one of Henry VIII's fort to defend the coast, but wasn't really used.

Kitchen

Nice oven

Canons

Nice view though

Around the corner from the castle was a WWII exhibit. It was from the harbour there in Portland where most of the American soldiers launched not heir way to D-Day. So they had a large interactive exhibit and tribute to those soldiers.

Mom playing with the guns