It’s Thursday which means it should be time for another Heritage Open Days themed photograph. However as you may recall from Queen Elizabeth I didn’t take many photographs this year. So instead I thought I’d share something very special in Winchester’s heritage – the Winchester Bible.
Except it is not quite the bible. Almost though, as it is inspired by the Winchester Bible. It is the main display at Winchester Cathedral’s Illumination. You may recall Mum and I struggled with the angels, well I must admit the angels were not the only displays we pondered over. The flower extravaganza with its glimpses of pink in the longest medieval church nave in the world also had a question mark hanging over it!
The size and complexity we thought extraordinary, and it was certainly striking but it looks better I think in the photographs than it did in person. It was perhaps too large to fully appreciate, and the elaborate central displays I wanted to look at from above not from the side or below. So whilst I loved the hanging illuminated initials and am in awe of the work involved, it wasn’t my favourite display at this year’s flower festival.
The life of B 
Fascinating, but I think the size is at least part of the issue. Great pinks though, Becky
Are are my gentle pinks for today – https://travelwithintent.com/2018/09/27/venice-rosy-sunset/
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Something certainly wasn’t right but we were glad we went. I would though have enjoyed your glorious evening even more!
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That’s what you call an extravaganza. 🙂 🙂 On the home strait now, hon!
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Certainly was. And yup I can see that finish line. Going to be very odd though, what will I do with my time……..oh yes pack!!!!
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Exactly! Me too 🙂 🙂
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Haven’t you started yet?!!
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Starting today. So many other jobs 🙂 🙂 And things to enjoy, like farewells, of course. 😦
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Maybe order a container and sort it in Portugal!
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https://nowathome.wordpress.com/2018/09/27/african-daisy-arctotis/
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It is stunning Becky!
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The photos certainly hightlight its best bits 😊
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I can’t begin to imagine how you come up with something like this, it’s amazing, very striking but I’d rather have a bunch of native flowers!
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With you on that!!
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Glad to see I’m not the only person to struggle with displays and the thought process behind the decisions that lead to the end result. My husband usually says, “Someone was smoking something!”
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We were so disappointed by the overall flow, others though were in awe!
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It makes you think doesn’t it?
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Awesome! loving the grandeur…
Here’s mine – very simple, from Simply Bhutan – https://heartoheart2017.wordpress.com/2018/09/27/pink-tea-butter-tea-from-bhutan/
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Thank you 😀
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That is amazing. I bet the light is unreal. I can almost see it in the tall windows, but I expect it’s quite overwhelming when you are there.
Here’s mine for the day –
https://teepee12.com/2018/09/27/fuschia-dark-violet-with-white-marilyn-armstrong/
There will be many fuchsias in the week to come. I have many years of fuchsia and I miss them.
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Your fuchsia is gorgeous today.
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The flower arrangement seems to quite large in size and still seems so small in the vast space of the cathedral.
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So true……
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Very colourful and elaborate Becky! My photo, taken by my OH, is a very bright pink magnolia flower close-up at: https://exploringcolour.wordpress.com/2018/09/27/deep-pink/
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Yours is gorgeous today 😊
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Thank you! 🙂
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