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- Gerry, the guide, picks up his first passengers
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- On to the next pick up point
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- Introductions are made …
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- … and passengers rounded up
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- There’s several to pick up here
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- Gerry searches for more passengers at Bournemouth Station
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- The first destination is Horton Tower
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- Gerry explains the history of the folly
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- The first of many photo opportunities
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- Arrival at the second stop
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- Gerry’s in expansive mood
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- There’s much to describe at Knowlton Church and Henge
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- Pay attention, there’ll be a test later
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- Gerry enjoys a captive audience
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- The bus waits patiently
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- Enough talk, time to see for yourself
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- The remains of a 12th Century church on a pre-christian site
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- Back to the bus
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- The road to Stonehenge becons
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- Onwards through rolling fields
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- Gerry sets the scene
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- This way to the monument
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- The ancient standing stones
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- The massive trilithons defy explaination
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- An audio guide is available in several languages
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- Here atmospheric strata appear to eminate from the stones
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- Annual rythms repeat in the shadow of the perenial stones
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- One for the album
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- Painstakingly carved mortice and tenon joints locate the lintels
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- On Salisbury Plain the stones stand out starkly against the skyline
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- Stonehenge attracts many visitors
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- A free tourist map for every traveller
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- Gerry helps to orientate everyone
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- Brilliant sunshine greets our party at the Cathedral
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- Gerry says he’s camera shy but we don’t believe him
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- Scaffolding does little to mar the magnificent building
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- A fine example of the stone mason’s art
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- The Cathedral grounds are a great place to chill out
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- Many consider Salisbury to be the most beautiful cathedral in Britain
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- A friendly greeting at the museum
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- The vaulted ceiling of the cloisters
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- A shaded spot to enjoy a tranquil moment
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- All this and live music too!
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- An old fashioned red telephone box is a rare site today
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- Modern crowds under the 14th Century High Street Gate
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- Once country folk would sell their produce under The Poultry Cross
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- At the market there are butchers …
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- … greengrocers …
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- … and bakers plying their trade
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- Gilbert of Salisbury makes an appearance every summer
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- Perhaps friends at home would like a postcard
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- There’s time in Salisbury for a little exploring
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- Cathedral Close is a good place to enjoy lunch
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- Centuries old half timbered buildings survive in Salisbury
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- Gerry still hasn’t lost his animal magnetism
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- Safari Stripes don’t seem out of place in The New Forest
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- Here the commoner’s livestock roam freely
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- Horses like to be close to one another
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- These two enjoy Gerry’s humour
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- Sharing some photos
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- A foal peeps nervously from behind it’s mum
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- We ask you to respect the ponies by always staying at a safe distance and never be tempted to feed them.
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- Although used to human contact the ponies live an essentially wild existence
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- Much of the New Forest area is in fact heathland
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- Arriving at bolderwood
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- The sanctuary is in the heart of the forest
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- Gerry helps everyone get their bearings
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- A man happy in his work
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- These are wild deer attracted by the food put out for them
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- Shy and secretive, deer are usually difficult to photograph
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- These deer have become conditioned to human presence
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- At this time of year the buck’s antlers are still covered in “velvet”
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- Cattle grids allow the passage of people and vehicles but not livestock
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- Gerry leads the way
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- The Knightwood Oak is the next destination
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- Taking in the scene
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- The Knightwood Oak is thought to be the oldest tree in the forest
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- The whole group poses for a photo
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- The Forestry Commission have provided visitor information
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- The fence prevents damage to the tree through soil compaction
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- Five on a bench, take one …
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- … take two …
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- … and take three
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- A penny for your thoughts
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- Back to the bus which is just visible through the undergrowth
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- The forest presents some unique driving hazards
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- Gerry makes his way carefully
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- Ponies roam through Burley as they please
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- A legacy of a famous Burley resident, the white witch Sybil Leek
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- There’s usually someone who’ll oblige with a tickle behind the ear
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- Does this working horse envy the free ponies?
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- People still like to sit on this tractor even if it doesn’t move anymore
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- The farmer clearly really likes this tractor
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- Gerry calls some people over to meet a friend
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- Donkies, like horses but more laid back
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- A few words before leaving
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- Rapt attention
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- Farewell
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- Adieu
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- Auf Wiedersehen
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- Arrivederci
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- Adiós
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- Goodbye
