Day 6- Monday Start Foot Trails tour near Tisbury Wiltshire

So this morning we said goodbye to Avebury. We made friends over breakfast at our B&B (two mornings in a row) with David and Jayne, a couple from Pershore, Worcestershire who own a book store called Sedgeberrow Books (Antiquarian, Rare and Secondhand Books). They are also avid photographers who both sell their prints in the store and online-www.jaynewinterphotography.co.uk and www.imagesofworcestershire.co.uk

They gave us a ride back into town to the bus stop thus avoiding another transit issue. Phew! Thanks again Jayne and David. :)

This was the unfortunate view of our beloved Red Lion Pub, the only pub in the world inside a stone circle. It was being rethatched so was not looking it's best. Feel free to zoom in on the thatcher with the plumber butt on the roof!

When we got to Tisbury one bus ride and two trains later, we found the town too small to hail a taxi. So we had to spend about 90 minutes having lunch in this adorable tea shop/book store called Beatons Tearooms. It was recommended to us by a lovely nurse we met at the train station and if you ever find yourself in Tisbury Wiltshire, this is the place to go. It was named after Cecil Beaton the photographer and Academy Award winning stage and costume designer (Gigi and My Fair Lady) who lived in nearby Ashcombe House, now owned by Guy Ritchie, Madonna's ex. Our taxi driver finally arrived after doing his usual run delivering school children home!

We did a small walk after arriving at our inn and this was one of the views from the trail. We got slightly lost (but we think we have the map reading straight now) and met a lovely family walking their very friendly terrier named Jester. They helped us find the church below which was definitely worth a look.

We made it back today before the sun set (moon rise). By the way the lunar eclipse we woke up at 3am for yesterday was lovely and red but the strange animal noises soon drove us back inside. Whatever animal that was, we don't have it in Canada!

This was the end of the day in the 14th century pub where we had dinner tonight and will have breakfast tomorrow. It is conveniently located under the same thatched building we are staying in tonight and tomorrow night. By the way, those are the specials written on the hood over the open fire. Lovely!

I would give you the steps for the day but the keeper of the Fitbit is now asleep in her bed. So I should also wind down for the day.

Cheers!