09-07-15, 08:45 PM
Checked out most of the next LOFO ride.
Some pics.
Malvern Hills from Cleeve Hill:
![[Image: DSCN0098_zpshnen2tkc.jpg]](http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0098_zpshnen2tkc.jpg)
Had a coffee stop in Cirencester, and had a look round the St. John The Baptist church. Built largely on wool money, it's a magnificent and interesting building:
![[Image: DSCN0100_zpskhweiy1v.jpg]](http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0100_zpskhweiy1v.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0113_zpsi7iapqfz.jpg]](http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0113_zpsi7iapqfz.jpg)
I'm not a religious man myself, but one thing religion has given this world is some stunning architecture:
![[Image: DSCN0105_zpszb09byjq.jpg]](http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0105_zpszb09byjq.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0108_zpsal8ji1vj.jpg]](http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0108_zpsal8ji1vj.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0109_zpsdzt4dcmd.jpg]](http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0109_zpsdzt4dcmd.jpg)
And a fascinating glimpse of history from a time when the inside of our churches looked very different. Some original uncovered fragments of the wall decorations; this place must have been truly awe inspiring once upon a time:
![[Image: DSCN0102_zps9ppbvjum.jpg]](http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0102_zps9ppbvjum.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0104_zpscemukl2t.jpg]](http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0104_zpscemukl2t.jpg)
I'm told there's a small church near Hailes Abbey, which I passed today, that has even more stunning original wall art, so I think I'll be headed there to take a look at that soon.
A great ride around the Cotswolds, some of which I have done before, and some of which was new to me. Thoroughly enjoyable
Some pics.
Malvern Hills from Cleeve Hill:
![[Image: DSCN0098_zpshnen2tkc.jpg]](http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0098_zpshnen2tkc.jpg)
Had a coffee stop in Cirencester, and had a look round the St. John The Baptist church. Built largely on wool money, it's a magnificent and interesting building:
![[Image: DSCN0100_zpskhweiy1v.jpg]](http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0100_zpskhweiy1v.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0113_zpsi7iapqfz.jpg]](http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0113_zpsi7iapqfz.jpg)
I'm not a religious man myself, but one thing religion has given this world is some stunning architecture:
![[Image: DSCN0105_zpszb09byjq.jpg]](http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0105_zpszb09byjq.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0108_zpsal8ji1vj.jpg]](http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0108_zpsal8ji1vj.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0109_zpsdzt4dcmd.jpg]](http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0109_zpsdzt4dcmd.jpg)
And a fascinating glimpse of history from a time when the inside of our churches looked very different. Some original uncovered fragments of the wall decorations; this place must have been truly awe inspiring once upon a time:
![[Image: DSCN0102_zps9ppbvjum.jpg]](http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0102_zps9ppbvjum.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0104_zpscemukl2t.jpg]](http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0104_zpscemukl2t.jpg)
I'm told there's a small church near Hailes Abbey, which I passed today, that has even more stunning original wall art, so I think I'll be headed there to take a look at that soon.
A great ride around the Cotswolds, some of which I have done before, and some of which was new to me. Thoroughly enjoyable
