Change in plans: I was going to stay in Worcester but see yesterday’s post. Then I planned to stay in Tewkesbury, before going up the Avon River. Tewkesbury is really nice and I will spend more time there, but the choir was on holiday at the Abbey, and I had to pay for mooring, so I decided to leave early and go to Gloucester. Wise move! The Cathedral had a visiting choir for evensong who were awesome. I listened to their rehearsal (with the background of the bells ringing changes). Then the service itself which has awesome music and really made a good start to the week. I will explore Gloucester; the old port and the city as well.
The river Severn from Worcerster to Gloucester is really pretty boring: all that can bee seen are the wooded river banks that are at least 2m high with trees and bushes on top. There are few glimpses of anything else except sheep, cattle, and waterfowl. Bucolic, but not really stimulating. The water level is quite low, as there has been little rain, which made the cruise very gentle. I’ll watch the weather carefully for the return trip!
