Roman Ruins

Friday, May 3rd Post

Ryan kept talking about Adrian's Wall, how it was this big thing that he wanted to see whilst living in the UK.  I thought it was some kind of modern architectural installation. I did not realize that it is Hadrian's Wall and it extends from one side of the UK to the other east to west just below the border of Scotland.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadrian's_Wall

Apparently, the Romans built just before Emperor Hadrian visited British after the meridian of time.  The wall was fortified with guards and forts that lined it to keep the barbarians in the north (early Scots) from entering early English in the south.  We stood on the wall and toured the remains of a fort about 20 miles east of Carlisle England on our way down to Preston, England to attend the temple. (reason we did not have internet last night for this post)

The English countryside this time of year was just beautiful and the all the new born lambs were adorable.

Rainy but still smiling, Hadrians Wall with the family perched on top its 5' width.  It was quite a bit tall once upon a time.  Considered the UK's most significant Roman Ruin.

Ruins of the fort next to the wall on the south side.

Sometimes the sheep are more interesting than the wall.  Proof that I was there!