The Places

St. Paul’s Cathedral

London was crazy! So many people! Still, the history makes it one of my favourite places. Going to St. Paul’s was a highlight and something I’ll never forget. Just the fact that it survived wars and is so full of history is enough. But it’s also stunning – the dome, the columns, the carving and woodwork. I’m not spiritual, but I couldn’t help but feel something out of this world when I stood and looked up into the dome.

Tintern Abby

It’s in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by forest and quiet. The ruins hint of the majesty that once was there, but the peace that the monks once experienced still remains. This is one of my favourite places where you can just sit and listen – and the world whispers its answers.

Bath

Bath was busy. Not London busy, but close. Bath Cathedral is stunning, as most cathedrals are, but the fact that it’s right next to the Roman Baths gives it something different. I’ve seen a few cathedrals now and it never fails to amaze me how buildings of such beauty and complexity were built so long ago. Add the fact they’re still here after wars and everything makes them even more special. Bath Cathedral is no different.

Porth Dewr

You can’t get many places smaller than Porth Dewr. One main street with a pub at one end and a church at the other. The buildings are stone with slate rooves, the road narrow and cobbled. It has a tiny school, a butcher, a baker and a general store with a marketplace by the church.

Unless you lived there, you wouldn’t find it or bump into it on your way to somewhere else so its been stuck in time. And it’s lovely.