Cemetery Walk

On the way to the Little Theatre last night, saw this sign - that's what you get for living in a World Heritage Centre.

Saw "The Source" - a very satisfying tale set in a non-specific Arab village (actually filmed in Morocco). Well worth seeing - I would be interested in how it is received in Arabic and Muslim countries as it takes a progressive stance on the role of women in such societies. Great music and some very funny scenes, as well as some harder to take bits. Afterwards we had a tasty late supper at Yum Yum Thai

Today hasn't been a day for dallying outside. Apparently the Jetstream is further South than usual for Summer, so we are pulling in lots of storms from the Atlantic.  Looks like being a wet Summer, which may affect how much camping we get done. Went out eventually and found (Citroen) Nemo :-). Why anyone would call a car "Nobody" is beyond me.

We went over to Widcombe and I took Bella for a walk while Su sheltered in the Secret Garden Cafe. Passed the very grand Ashley Lodge, with polished brass doorstep.

Carried on up the hill to Bath Abbey Cemetery, complete with interpretive sign and warnings  that "memorials can be DANGEROUS". Lots of very decorative gravestones and memorials, including this one from the Crimean War.

This was the oldest grave I saw (although there may have been older as some of the carvings have eroded to illegibility) - dated 1688.

Only a few paths were mown - the rest of the cemetery was grassy, so Bella and I got wet legs meandering through the stones.

They even have a special tape printed with the legend "Unsafe Memorial"

A rather grand edifice.

 The sun even came out briefly before the rain resumed.

Another grand memorial.

 And another.

This one made me think of the Doctor Who statues, so I didn't blink :-).

The chapel at the top of the site.

One final edifice, carrying a phoenix on top with the word "Resurge" underneath it.

 On the way out, spotted one of the many Hop On, Hop-Off buses that clog up the centre of Bath.

This day a year ago, Guy G. Greaves had landed from Canada with us for a few days. Unfortunately this coincided with me not being very well, but it was great to see his smiling visage once more. Scary to think that it was a year ago!

Tomorrow, we will be back at the Little Theatre, to see "The Angels' Share" with Q&A with Ken Loach. He is a Bath resident and supporter of Bath City FC.

We saw the trailer last night, and it looks to be one of his more light-hearted films (although socially engaged, as always). Will let you know on Saturday what we make of it.