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Your scrambled eggs topped off with smoked salmon looks so good! That was quite nice of Mark to help out that couple with their car! The caves look amazing and love the name of the oldest skeleton in the UK, Cheddar Man!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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Saturday 10 May – part three: this is what we came to see!
You then emerge into another chamber, this one called Solomon’s Temple.
Isn’t it just spectacular? I’m so glad we came here to see this. We both commented that the rocks looked like something alien, but when you touched them, they felt fine. It was just a weird look to it…
Then we headed back down these steps…
… and started to make our way out the way we’d come in.
We headed out through the shop, and by now, it was tipping with rain. We braved it, and headed down to the Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company, as I wanted to see what they had on offer. We’d looked in the shop at the exit to Gough’s Cave and they only sold massive wedges. As I’m the only one who eats it, and we have no way of refrigerating it, that wasn’t going to work for us.
In the shop, they had small sample pieces, which were perfect, so we got those…
…. along with a couple of scones, and some of the wine and mead that we like. It’s done by a company called the Lyme Bay Winery, and it’s not cheap stuff, but it’s good. The only problem is the stockist we have near us doesn’t have the biggest stock, so we can’t always get it. We got a bottle of the traditional mead that we really like, and decided to try a bottle of strawberry wine, along with a bottle of chocolate liquor!
Clinking, we headed back up the hill to take our purchases back to the car. I had thought about going to see the other cave, but the woman in the shop had confirmed my fears that it was overly commercial, and that wasn’t what I wanted to see. I wanted to see just a genuine cave, and I’d already done that, so I figured we were good to go.
We drove down through the Cheddar Gorge, and this is another place that I can imagine is murder in the summer months. Even now, there were cones out on both sides of the road to stop people parking illegally.
We both said we’d like to come back here, if and when their cable car plans come to fruition. The details about them are up, but they are at a very early stage. They’ve been out to initial public consultation, but haven’t yet put a planning application in. If and when that’s approved, it would then take a couple of years to build the thing, but if it happens, it’ll be a good thing to return for. The base of the cable car would be here:
Love the photos in the cave as it's just so amazing in there. I'm sure it's a bit cooler in the caves than outside? Good that you able to get a bit of cheese for some snacking!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Beautiful cave - reminds me of one here in Texas in the town of Sonora. I was shocked that they let you touch the formation. Every cave I have ever visited strongly warned you that the oil from human skin would slowly kill the formations. I also love cheese so I enjoyed the history.
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The touching of the cave wall surprised me as well. I guess, given that they're not making people use flashlights and allowing people to touch things means they don't intend for this cave to last in good shape for long. Caves are very fragile environments and usually they limit the number of people who can go in as well.
It's crazy to think how long it takes for the caves to look like that. I, too, am surprised they let you touch it. All the caves I've been in very strictly tell you and have signs posted to not touch anything while inside.
Very cute little town, I can imagine it's super crowded in the peak tourist time!
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Beautiful cave - reminds me of one here in Texas in the town of Sonora. I was shocked that they let you touch the formation. Every cave I have ever visited strongly warned you that the oil from human skin would slowly kill the formations. I also love cheese so I enjoyed the history.
Oh wow, if I'd have known that, I'd never have touched it.
The touching of the cave wall surprised me as well. I guess, given that they're not making people use flashlights and allowing people to touch things means they don't intend for this cave to last in good shape for long. Caves are very fragile environments and usually they limit the number of people who can go in as well.
That is so sad to hear, as they're not doing any of that.
It's crazy to think how long it takes for the caves to look like that. I, too, am surprised they let you touch it. All the caves I've been in very strictly tell you and have signs posted to not touch anything while inside.
Very cute little town, I can imagine it's super crowded in the peak tourist time!
I can imagine it's insane in the height of summer.
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That was quite nice of Mark to help out that couple with their car! The caves look amazing and love the name of the oldest skeleton in the UK, Cheddar Man! 
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I’m so glad we came here to see this. We both commented that the rocks looked like something alien, but when you touched them, they felt fine. It was just a weird look to it… 
Even now, there were cones out on both sides of the road to stop people parking illegally. 
I'm sure it's a bit cooler in the caves than outside? 
Good that you able to get a bit of cheese for some snacking! 
Mary - not enough trips!
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