Christmas

Nativity Crib Festival - St Cuthberts Church, Wells, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0892

Nativity Crib Festival – St Cuthberts Church, Wells, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0892

Christmas Time

The nativity crib festival at St Cuthbert’s Church in Wells is one of the highlights of the year.

On Christmas Eve I walked around Lynchcombe above Wells.  I am a volunteer warden for the Somerset Wildlife Trust and at this busy time of year it is hard to find the time to check on the reserve.  So a quick visit before the rest of the family is awake is the perfect opportunity.  Specially when a sunrise is thrown in.

Sunrise - Lynchcombe, Somerset, UK. ID JB1_0364

Sunrise – Lynchcombe, Somerset, UK. ID JB1_0364

It’s Christmas Day and before the chaos starts a few moments to enjoy the dawn views over the tiny city of Wells.

Wells Cathedral - Somerset, UK. ID JB1_0447E

Wells Cathedral – Somerset, UK. ID JB1_0447E

After a series of dull cloudy days Christmas Day was perfect – bright blue skies with a mist over the Somerset Levels.

Somerset from Deerleap - Mendip Hills, UK. ID JB1_0489

Somerset from Deerleap – Mendip Hills, UK. ID JB1_0489

The mist lingered well into the morning high up on the Mendip Hills.

Stockhill Wood - Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB1_0552

Stockhill Wood – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB1_0552

I got up a bit late on Boxing Day and missed the sunrise.  I left my camera on the wrong settings from Christmas Day and in the rush I messed up.  Still, the view the other way made up for that disappointment.

Bishops Palace Moat - Wells, Somerset, UK. ID JB1_0601

Bishops Palace Moat – Wells, Somerset, UK. ID JB1_0601

And Finally…

Back to the nativity festival.

Nativity Crib Festival – St Cuthberts Church, Wells, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0956

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