Another Escape to the Country (Part 1 of 2))

After arriving in Southwest England, we decided that we needed another escape to the country.  Our escape included a guided tour of some wonderful sights:

• Stonehenge 
• Avebury
• The ancient village of Lacock
• The village of Castle Combe in the Cotwolds

Stonehenge is world famous and its large scale, symmetry and beautiful setting surpassed our expectations.  We are so pleased that we visited the ancient and mysterious site.  

Here are some photos from our visit to Stonehenge. 

Below, some random dude stands next to the marker showing the path of the summer solstice.   

While the stones might seem huge, they are actually quite small, a la This Is Spinal Tap.  Below, some random hottie places her hand on top of a stone.  

A visitor center with a small museum was recently completed.  The museum has a model depicting what Stonehenge might have looked like around 2,500 B.C.  

The museum has some artifacts, including the bronze dagger pictured below.  The modern reproduction helped us understand how talented the inhabitants were.  

Recently, archeologists discovered evidence of an ancient village nearby.  A reproduction (see below) helped us imagine how the inhabitants might have lived. 

Below, some ancient random hottie emerges from one of the houses.  

The stones at Stonehenge are huge.  Below is a replica of one of the stones and a sled possibly used to transport the stones.  

During our visit, an archeological team from the organization English Heritage was training.  

Our visit to Stonehenge was amazing, a genuine highlight of our time in the U.K.  

Next Up:  Our escape to the country continues at Avebury.