Salisbury - part 1

I have so many lovely pictures to show of my weekend that I thought I'd split it into two posts so more tomorrow. What a lovely weekend we had! Saturday's weather didn't start off with much promise and I feared I would be walking around Salisbury in the rain, and that I would have an extremely muddy boyfriend by the end of the afternoon spent on a soggy rugby pitch. But the rain did hold off and I had a lovely time wandering around the streets and shops of such a lovely town.

Above are a couple of shots of a particularly lovely street that was within the Cathedral grounds. I walked down here on my way to look around the Cathedral and when I got to the end of the street, I came across this lovely view.

And in the oppersite direction, this one.

I also saw the Cathedral properly for the first time, having caught site of the spire numerous times while driving into the City. Unfortunately there is some scaffolding around a bit of it at the moment but it's still stunning. I really loved the stonework details, especially some of the funny gargoyles.

The Cloisters are particularly beautiful at Salisbury.

So with all this site seeing you're probably wondering if I managed to find any shops. Of course I did! More tomorrow.
x

Comments

[berrie]

It all looks sooo charming! Lovely to say the least!

[Yvonne]

I was in Sailbury not so long ago. Check out my pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yvestown/266271326. I love yours, it's such a dreamy city and I love the water walks :o)

[Yvonne]

I was in Salisbury not so long ago. Check out my pictures here http://www.flickr.com/photos/yvestown/266271326. I love yours, it's such a dreamy city and I love the water walks :o)

[Renee]

Beautiful photos, cant wait to see the rest tomorrow. I went to Salisbury last year when we visited the UK, you took me right back to the holiday. Lovely, thankyou. Renee xx

[carolyn]

Ah so you did do some of the tourity bit, I have photographs of the cloisters from my last visit, beautiful aren't they?

[Kim]

Gorgeous! I can't wait to hear about your shopping as well.

[Ginny]

Glad the rain held off, some magnificent pictures from the Cathedral, but am holding out for those shops. Until tomorrow ....
best wishes Ginny

[tea]

What a beautiful place Salisbury looks! I`m glad I`ve rediscovered your blog. Finally having a chance to go down the long list of my favorite blogs :)

tea
xo

[Joanna]

Can't wait to see the shops now and I wonder if you brought anything

[Angel Jem]

I remember Salisbury! I spent a particularly tiring week there about 9 years ago, asleep at 9 every night & wondering what was making me soooo tired... I got the answer 9 months later! Seriously, it is a lovely little city, isn't it? The cathedral close is so cute and the NT house there (I presume it was closed in January?) was used in Sense & Sensibility.
Also, thank you for your e-mail telling me where you got the red dishes. I hope you don't mind imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, as I've got myself a couple, too. Glad you had a good weekend!

[Clare]

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Hi Fiona, wonderful photos, the stormy skies give a really dark and broody feel to the architecture! Can't wait to see your purchases tomorrow! Clare x

[Jen]

Oh, Fiona! So pretty. I've got to make it over to England one day soon! I love the architecure and the scenery. Jen

[Lisa]

Ooh Fiona, you tease, show us the shops and the purchases! Only joking, Salisbury looks beautiful. Looking forward to tomorrows post.
L x

[Gigibird]

It's all coming back to me, I have visited Salisbury, but many years ago. Lovely photos.
Nonnie, - apron ready but lost your address - can you send it to me again? Thanks.