tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post5386500632815320836..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: Exeter CathedralRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-4046766495880623442015-12-01T10:35:14.561+00:002015-12-01T10:35:14.561+00:00It is worth going inside Sarah.It is worth going inside Sarah.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-63196716251251960622015-11-30T20:51:21.879+00:002015-11-30T20:51:21.879+00:00I shall have to go inside Exeter cathedral on our ...I shall have to go inside Exeter cathedral on our next visit to the town. I do love the area around cathedral square. You were very good not stopping at the Italian stall! Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-76977599942609314912015-11-25T13:15:40.547+00:002015-11-25T13:15:40.547+00:00I hadn't realised how wonderful Exeter Cathedr...I hadn't realised how wonderful Exeter Cathedral is - so light and airey, and it sits in such lovely surroundings. The only previous visit I have had to Exeter is to take my granddaughter for her to look around the university.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-60276544171330800772015-11-25T12:16:51.193+00:002015-11-25T12:16:51.193+00:00Aren't English cathedrals some of the most won...Aren't English cathedrals some of the most wonderful treasure houses? I love how the bosses and corbels are so beautifully painted and it is all so well cared for. I have only ever driven through Exeter but if I visit I will go to the cathedral, as I always do in any cathedral city. The chocolate stall looks almost too much, when there is overkill I end up deciding not to buy anything! :)<br />Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-71199282980061699952015-11-25T11:10:50.093+00:002015-11-25T11:10:50.093+00:00Everything in the Cathedral was extremely photogra...Everything in the Cathedral was extremely photographic, time was short for us, but it is surprising what you can capture quickly with your camera.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-8249695619672951752015-11-25T10:47:46.618+00:002015-11-25T10:47:46.618+00:00What great trivia. Of course we all recited Hicket...What great trivia. Of course we all recited Hickety Dickety Doc! Hard again to pick a favorite shot. That gold gate certainly catches my eye as does the stained glass window.. And I admire your restraint being able to walk away from that chocolate shop.Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-19596482389963846372015-11-25T08:47:37.093+00:002015-11-25T08:47:37.093+00:00Perhaps if I was there today then may be I would s...Perhaps if I was there today then may be I would stop and buy!!!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-44618530331031449222015-11-25T05:54:19.773+00:002015-11-25T05:54:19.773+00:00What a splendid ceiling along with all the interio...What a splendid ceiling along with all the interior.<br />I'm sure I would have just glanced at the chocolate then walked on. Would have loved to have stopped though :) and purchased..Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-45118728413838791212015-11-24T18:53:58.305+00:002015-11-24T18:53:58.305+00:00Thanks for the welcome back Britta - although we h...Thanks for the welcome back Britta - although we had lovely blue skies and sunny weather in Exeter it did not match the warmth we experienced in Turkey. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-17265502729750939132015-11-24T18:32:08.783+00:002015-11-24T18:32:08.783+00:00A beautiful cathedral - as England has so many. Th...A beautiful cathedral - as England has so many. The clock reminds me strongly of the astronomical clock we saw in Bad Doberan (I wrote about that once) <br />So you are back, Rosemary - I wish you a beautiful time! Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-54720852268669218132015-11-24T18:25:43.633+00:002015-11-24T18:25:43.633+00:00Hello Jane - I was pleasantly charmed by Exeter ha...Hello Jane - I was pleasantly charmed by Exeter having not visited before. As I have mentioned to others I had just had a very large full English breakfast at the hotel and was not feeling at all hungry, but the chocolate looked very tempting neverthelessRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-14865226694049254692015-11-24T18:24:02.150+00:002015-11-24T18:24:02.150+00:00Dear Marianne - you will love Exeter Cathedral, it...Dear Marianne - you will love Exeter Cathedral, it is so light and airey and beautifully kept. Thank you for visiting and commenting, and welcome.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-14672837956809842722015-11-24T16:57:51.458+00:002015-11-24T16:57:51.458+00:00A magnificent cathedral in a very cosy city , love...A magnificent cathedral in a very cosy city , lovely photos . I admire your strength in turning your eyes away from the delicious looking chocolate stall at the market :-))Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-72330123555841636232015-11-24T15:33:12.964+00:002015-11-24T15:33:12.964+00:00We are making it our mission to try and visit as m...We are making it our mission to try and visit as many of England's amazing Cathedrals as possible so it was good to see your wonderful photos of Exeter Cathedral, which I have not yet visited. We have such a wealth of history and wonderful architecture in our small country. Lovely to meet you and thanks for coming by my blog.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-10683739577974335012015-11-24T09:04:00.315+00:002015-11-24T09:04:00.315+00:00Dear Patricia - you can see the bosses running dow...Dear Patricia - you can see the bosses running down the center of the photo showing the vaulted ceiling. They look tiny from down below, but are in fact a substantial size. All are highly decorated and coloured. Sometimes they are used to conceal breaks in the vault work but normally they are the keystone. Were'nt the medieval builders fantastic to all of this without the cranes and gadgets that we have today?Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-67342754525385083192015-11-24T08:53:51.019+00:002015-11-24T08:53:51.019+00:00Thank you - It is a magnificent cathedral - and by...Thank you - It is a magnificent cathedral - and by the way I too didn't know that Hickory, Dickory, Dock originated with the clock in Exeter until my visit! Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-49951811416916498802015-11-24T07:58:45.931+00:002015-11-24T07:58:45.931+00:00Exeter Cathedral is certainly a magnificent buildi...Exeter Cathedral is certainly a magnificent building, Rosemary. I loved looking at the stunning Gothic ceiling, as well as the beautiful organ. It is amazing how well such an instrument was built, to continue to be used to this day. Excute my ignorance, but I do not know what the 'boss' is - or where it is positioned in the architecture. The carving is very interesting, in a medieval way! I love the look of Mol's too - very nice indeed. A lovely post, thank you.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-4731123744982398082015-11-24T05:58:10.889+00:002015-11-24T05:58:10.889+00:00What a splendid cathedral!
Now I know where Hic...What a splendid cathedral! <br /><br />Now I know where Hickory, Dickory, Dock originated; hardly a post goes by here at <i> Where Five Valleys Meet</i> that I don't learn something new and of interest.<br /><br />Ms Soupalphabet souphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11744905399607433764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-71934935275117641272015-11-23T23:54:12.373+00:002015-11-23T23:54:12.373+00:00We are so fortunate to have this wonderful archite...We are so fortunate to have this wonderful architecture from across the ages to admire - I mainly was not tempted to the chocolate having just had a delicious full English for breakfast at the hotel.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-8984302437263242592015-11-23T22:35:12.516+00:002015-11-23T22:35:12.516+00:00Such wonderful architecture is to be found in our ...Such wonderful architecture is to be found in our church buildings, which you can appreciate even if you are not religious.<br />I admire your will power walking past the chocolate stall!Brian Skeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761762507159759619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-2489680663707107962015-11-23T22:22:54.500+00:002015-11-23T22:22:54.500+00:00I had just eaten a substantial hotel breakfast oth...I had just eaten a substantial hotel breakfast otherwise I might have been tempted to the chocolate - it did look rather magnificent with some unusual flavour combinations too.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-3276968671006102362015-11-23T22:21:41.353+00:002015-11-23T22:21:41.353+00:00Thanks Debra - as you can probably imagine I like ...Thanks Debra - as you can probably imagine I like those little snippets of trivia too.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-29283727813535162852015-11-23T22:20:53.355+00:002015-11-23T22:20:53.355+00:00I wonder if you have visited Exeter Madelief - it ...I wonder if you have visited Exeter Madelief - it is a very interesting city to visit, and also not too far away from the sea too.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-47741047401251882312015-11-23T22:20:04.353+00:002015-11-23T22:20:04.353+00:00Dear Gina - you are so kind and generous with your...Dear Gina - you are so kind and generous with your comments which I appreciate very much - thank you.<br />I am so pleased that you enjoyed seeing this wonderful Cathedral which was a treat for us to see too.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-8446509205086721212015-11-23T21:16:45.314+00:002015-11-23T21:16:45.314+00:00An absolutely stunning cathedral! Thank you for sh...An absolutely stunning cathedral! Thank you for showing it! It seems the Italian chocolate makers are touring all over Europe. The pieces sold at the International Food Market in my town a few months back looked exactly the same. We couldn't resist some and were not disappointed.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06299152873788609754noreply@blogger.com