My mother had recommended going to Glastonbury before I'd left for London. It is a small town not too far from Bath that is most famous for the ruins of its ancient Abbey than for its modern one.
The original Abbey stood for hundreds of years until the reformation when Henry VIII raided the catholic churches for their relics and moneys. At that time, the Abbey fell into disrepair, and ultimately became the beautiful ruins that can be seen today.
It is a green and pastoral park, and we were allowed to bring the dogs inside and walk around. It had warmed up a bunch, so it made for a lovely time to play with the dogs and see what is left of what was an amazing complex.
Glastonbury Abbey is reputed to have been the location of King Arthur's tomb. In the 15th century, the Monks at the abbey were needing money, and conveniently, King Arthur's remains were found in its cemetary. They were moved inside the church, and became a holy site for many pilgrims. This also brought a lot of money to the Abbey. Coincidence. . . Truth. . . The answer has been lost to history and legend.
To this day, Glastonbury is a powerful site attracting many spiritual and magical people. . . as well as a major music festival in the summer!
As some described it, Glastonbury is a "hippie" town. It does have a bit of that San Francisco Haight Asbury vibe. There are a lot of magic and crystal shops along its main street.
I think the highlight of Glastonbury for Pepper were ducks in a small lake by the Abbey. I think she was hoping for a "nice duck dinner."
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