One of my heroes
Geoffrey Ashe is probably the foremost authority on King Arthur and Glastonbury. He took us on a tour of the Abbey.
Here, Geoffrey shows us where monks in the 12th Century found an ancient burial site. The burial, in a hallowed out oak tree, was of two people, one very tall and one smaller. An iron cross with the words: "Here lies King Arthur on the Isle of Avalon" crudely engraved on it. The cross has been lost but there are drawings of it.
I saw Geoffrey and his lovely wife again at the Abbey Tea Shop across from the Abbey. I watched them walk across the street to the car park next to the Abbey grounds and the words "Sir Geoffrey" flashed through my mind. This man deserves a knighthood.
Here, Geoffrey shows us where monks in the 12th Century found an ancient burial site. The burial, in a hallowed out oak tree, was of two people, one very tall and one smaller. An iron cross with the words: "Here lies King Arthur on the Isle of Avalon" crudely engraved on it. The cross has been lost but there are drawings of it.
I saw Geoffrey and his lovely wife again at the Abbey Tea Shop across from the Abbey. I watched them walk across the street to the car park next to the Abbey grounds and the words "Sir Geoffrey" flashed through my mind. This man deserves a knighthood.
posted by Mitzi at Tuesday, June 15, 2010
2 Comments:
Awesome pictures and so wonderful you met Geoffrey Ace. I bet you enjoyed your conversations with him.
He and his wife, Patricia (American-born) were very gracious. Both know so much about the area and the history.
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