Stonehenge and the Mayflower Steps

After London, our tour group, along with our guide Ann Marie, left for Wiltshire in England. Because there were over thirty people in our group we rode an air-conditioned bus (not that we needed it) all around the UK. It had wifi so that was awesome! It took a few hours to get to Stonehenge, our first tour stop. I have always wanted to visit, and I'm glad we got that chance. There is a visitor center with parking and shuttle rides to and from Stonehenge. We  also received an audio guide to tell us more about this famous tourist attraction. 

Seeing pictures of Stonehenge growing up, I imagined it would be bigger. Don't get me wrong, each stone weighs about 25 tons or more, but I thought the stones would be taller. The construction of Stonehenge is dated over 4,000 years old.  Some archeologists believe it could have been a burial ground for the cremation of the dead in its first stages. It is definitely worth a visit! 

From Stonehenge we took a shuttle back to the visitor center which also houses a small museum. Here you can find some interesting information about the people that lived during the construction of Stonehenge and their housing. 

By now, we were pressed for time, so we rushed over to the nearby cafe. There is also a little souvenir shop connected to the cafe so you can pick up a little memento of your visit. After this, we boarded our bus to head to Plymouth, where we stayed for the next two nights. 

Before stopping at our hotel for dinner that evening in Plymouth, we were able to visit the Mayflower Steps. This is the site where the Pilgrims left England and landed in what is known today as Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA. The Mayflower Steps was nice to see because you never think of the place where the Pilgrims set sail from. Now I will always picture it! 

Afterwards, we walked around the old town, and Zach and I purchased some fudge made with clotted cream. It was delish! There is definitely more to do in Plymouth, like seeing Smeaton's Tower, but after arriving at our hotel and having dinner, we were exhausted!