Two wet, windy and cold days bring us into Worcester with a visit to Andy Edward's Forge Studio en route. It was lovely to talk to Andy about how he got into painting canalware . He was virtually self taught but with a little tuition on the way. At present he is concentrating on the roses but is going on a course to learn more about painting castles. He and Sid had much discussion about the best paints to use and then boats in general, whilst Jenny browsed around his little shop, where you can also get tea and coffee, accumulating a few bits and bobs.
Rain
And more rain
It was a pleasant little break from the wind and rain, which took it's toll eventually and we stopped for the day at lunchtime. We'd had enough.
The old Cadbury Wharf on the
Worcester and Birmingham Canal
An interesting bridge
Our final short trip into Worcester was yet again accompanied by rain and a cold wind. This is getting a bit repetitive.
Worcester mooring with a view of the Cathedral
A day away from boating seemed in order so we stayed in Worcester to be tourists for the day, with some sightseeing, some retail therapy, pleasant refreshment breaks and a visit to the Commandery Museum. The 15th Century building is most famous for being the Royalist headquarters during the battle of Worcester in 1651. We learnt about the civil war and in particular the battle of Worcester where Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army beat the Royalists that forced Charles II to escape to France where he was in exile for 7 years whilst England became a Republic for those years.
The old and the new
Edward Elgar
Interesting use of an old telephone box
The Commandery
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