AVEBURY & MEGABUS

AVEBURY

 The stones of Avebury were set in circular patterns by people more primitive than Stonehenge.  They are literally in fields with the sheep and crops.  Paths join some of them in the main part of town, but you can see them out away from town just standing in the fields.  The stones are massive, but quite intriguing.

Between some of the stones are markers showing from archeological excavation where stones once stood.

Avebury is a quaint little village with many buildings having thatched roofs.   To help preserve the thatch, a type of chicken wire is placed over the top to keep the elements as well as the birds from destroying the roofs. 

Across the field from our BandB is the famous Silsbury Mound.   It was built by primitive people and even tho there has been archeological excavation, the purpose of it remains a mystery.  

The afternoon was spent waiting for the bus, misreading the schedule, and waiting some more for the bus to Swindon.   Once we got there, we thought the bus we were taking would leave from the main bus station.   WRONG……….the cheap bus, called MEGABUS, was leaving from a bus stop across town.   This prompted another taxi ride to make it in time, but we did and all was well except for some anxious moments.  The ride to London was about 2+ hours.