Trip to Avebury

Had a nice day trip to Avebury on Monday (photos). I met up with a friend from university and his fiancée, and we had lunch in The Red Lion pub before having a wander down to Silbury Hill and West Kennet Long Barrow. It was then time for afternoon tea, after which we went for a walk around the henge.

The pub was quite nice, but ordering food and beer took way too long.

Being surrounded by so many hippies reminded me of my student days. I studied Archaeology and about half of the students were hippies of one form or another. They were great days, and I have fond memories of 12 hour drinking sessions in the Union and around the campus!

Anyway, the hippies at Avebury let the side down a bit. Manners (especially when ordering beer and passing through doorways) were lacking, and I had quite a row with one chap who tried to jump two places at the bar! Bad manners really annoy me - it’s not hard to be polite and to have an awareness of those around you.

Anyway, I drove home via Stonehenge, but it was closed and an hour before sunset, so I didn’t hang around.