Yesterday, we drove to Marlborough, a town which had been recommended to us. Frankly, we weren't that impressed, and we didn't spend more than a couple of hours browsing shops and sightseeing. We were surprised to see the local parish church of St Peter & St Paul, having been closed in 1974, now being run by a charitable trust as a very nice cafe, craft and gift shop, and a venue for various arts projects and events.
Driving on through Avebury, home of the famous stone circle around the village...
...we arrived at Lacock Abbey, a National Trust property in a tiny village of ancient buildings. Very quaint, very beautiful, and very full of tourists for the time of year. After lunch in their restaurant, we hurried to the Christmas Tree Exhibition in the cloisters, where lots of trees had been decorated by local schools, businesses, charities and other organisations.
The village of Lacock, too, needs time and decent weather for proper exploration.
Back at the house at the end of a chilly day, we cosied up in front of another DVD film, "Stardust", which was easy-going and very enjoyable.
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