Beautiful Bedwyn

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“Traveling does what good novelists do to the life of the everyday, placing it like a picture in a frame or a gem in its setting, so that the intrinsic qualities are made more clear.” – Freya Stark

Murph and I have agreed that if and when we are anywhere near Great Bedwyn, England we will ALWAYS go there for a visit.
We traveled from Paris to London and then took a train an hour west to land in this village – Great Bedwyn.
We love this little general store where one counter is for purchasing baked goods or other necessities and the other is the post office!
Of course, many of you know that our primary reason for traveling to this village is to see our friend, Belinda.
“A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” – Tim Cahill
Lovely view from Belinda’s living room.
“You will never be completely at home again, because part of your heart will always be somewhere else. That is the price you pay for the richness of loving people in more than one place.” – unknown – We have been fortunate to meet wonderful people on our many journeys. John and Belinda while on the Chunnel from Paris to England. Pamela and Dan while in Dingle, Ireland. Nathan when we went to Innsbruck, Austria. Luis in Porto, Portugal and most recently “The Doms” from Orange, France.
“You meet people who you forget. You forget people you meet. But sometimes you meet those people you can’t forget. Those are your friends.” – Mark Twain
The three of us set out one morning – up through the brail.
And to John’s bench overlooking the countryside – once again we were joined together. We spoke of times together and what fun the four of us had.
We returned home by way of the tow path along the Kennett Avon canal.
Such a beautiful place!
We never tire of views such as this.
How could we !?!
One morning we walked the tow path. We took a bit of a side trip, up and over to Little Bedwyn.
One very happy man!
Church of St Michael in Little Bedwyn.
We joyfully walked in and out of rain showers. By the time we got to Hungerford our hiking pants were caked in mud.
Even in the rain the boats slowly made their way – frequently stopping to go through locks.
It was roughly a five mile hike from Great Bedwyn to Hungerford, where we were meeting Belinda for tea. Tea? Someone pinch me, I must be dreaming!
Is it just us or do you think this looks like a little slice of heaven?
No matter the weather…
“There are friends in life…and there are friends for life.” – unknown
You didn’t think I’d forget about flowers once we were in England,
did you?
Fuchsia loves the damp weather that the UK offers up!
“She stood in the storm and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.” – unknown
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10 thoughts on “Beautiful Bedwyn”

  1. Always lovely to meet up with old friends and what a magical place for tea. But just a little confused….wasn’t this last year?

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  4. Oh my goodness, what beautiful pictures and Belinda looks like such a sweetheart. I thought of you today after watching the news and seeing the catastrophic floods in Central Europe. So glad you two are safe and dry in Bedwyn. Love, Kathleen

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