https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYsF2AC0CDs
Unless you're fluent in Welsh (I'm not) you probably butchered it as bad as me. Don't worry about it, it's all good.
We did a little side trip on the way stopping in the village of Tetbury. Although it was drizzling (again) we did a little bit of a walk around the city center. There was a very nice lady in the tourist information office who gave us a few suggestions and offered a sincere apology for the weather.
Among the highlights she suggested was visiting a church just across the street. She shared with us with a little snicker that this church was built for the "rich people" in the town. She also wanted us to see the "other church" which was for the "poor people". She wanted us to see both and compare the two. The "rich folks" church was as you might expect, very high tone. Unfortunately the drizzle turned to rain for a few minutes so we didn't make it to the "poor peoples" church but I'm sure it wasn't as high tone. Now thankfully they were both built several centuries ago and I'm sure nothing like that would happen today. I'm also pretty sure I know which one Jesus would have felt more comfortable in had he lived in Tetbury.
Also interesting to see were the Chipping Steps. This is a row of houses that were originally built for a group of folks who worked as weavers. They were built as the elevation along the street changed giving them quite a unique look which is probably better explained by a picture. (there's one below)
http://www.visittetbury.co.uk/
Tetbury's real notoriety lies in it's connection to the Royal Family. It's the home of Prince Charles's Country Residence. Everyone living in Windsor Castle should have a little country home getaway place, shouldn't they?
https://www.highgrovegardens.com/
He actually has a store in town that sells a very nice selection of goods. All the proceeds from the sale of merchandise goes to his personal charity which is a noble thing (no pun intended).
We spoke briefly to the nice lady running the store and Beth asked her if Charles ever popped his head into the shop. She said he actually does a few times a year and that she has been there several times when it's happened. She said that he was very nice. He's always seemed like a pretty good chap to me.
https://www.highgrovegardens.com/shop.html
So now, about those Royal Britches. All the towns over here have quite a few "charity shops" in them. They're usually for organizations similar to the Heart Association, Cancer Society, Local Hospice Programs or churches. We've been in quite a few, not serious shopping but just snooping around. Beth found a nice pair of hiking boots earlier in the trip but unfortunately they were a little too big so she passed them up.
One of the charity shops in Tetbury was running a special, all clothing items for 2 pounds (a little over $2). Much to my surprise there on the rack was a nice pair of already broken in Wrangler jeans in just my size. I swooped them up quickly and was happy about my purchase. Afterwards I got to thinking that Prince Charles and I look to be about the same size. I'm pretty convinced that at one point those Wrangler's belonged to him. He and Camilla were probably doing a little spring cleaning and took a bunch of clothes to the local charity shop. Now they're mine.
Makes for a nice story. I'm sticking with it.
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| The Chipping Steps |
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| Market Hall-Tetbury City Center |
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| The Rich Folks Church |
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| Inside the "Rich Folks Church". Note the "reserved" sign on the back row. I'm surprised mom never put one of those on the back row of First Baptist Church, Mulberry! |
