Item 10: Stonehenge...Day Trip!

Location: Stonehenge, England

Skipping breakfast and solely dependant on the GPS to get us to the England’s must-see sight, we were off Saturday mid-morning to visit the ancient druids of Stonehenge. Road trip!

As the hunger pains kicked in, a stopover in Salisbury provided a timely introduction to the English country town. A speedy pub bistro lunch of Cumberland sausages and mash, due mainly to the parking meter limits rather than eagerness to see the big stones, we were ready for the onward journey.

As we closed in on our destination, the highway’s roundabout sign directed us to Stonehenge. However, the NavMan does not lie. Besides, the queue of cars at the following exit waiting to enter the driveway to Stonehenge was a dead giveaway as to where to go. Our nifty driver showed no sign of intimidation as we snuggled neatly amongst the big four-wheelers in the queue to the entrance.

Tickets purchased, we entered the heritage listed sight. As the ‘free’ audio guide described the legends of the stones and the surrounding landscapes, we were comforted by the fact that while listening to the little device, at least one ear would be kept warm whilst strolling amongst the tourists from one checkpoint to the next.

My experience of Stonehenge was left a little dampened, being fenced in with crowds of happy-snappers beside the main road, in the chill of the mid-afternoon drizzle. But that being said, it is a holiday and the chance to visit an iconic landmark of England indeed classifies this item as a must-see on the list.

Item 10: Stonehenge? Check!