Lincoln and the Cathedral Minster
Today we visited the city of Lincoln. We did not have a general exploration in mind, but had set the Cathedral as our main choice. So we parked on the outskirts at a `park and ride` and rode into the bus station near the center of the city. From there we walked through part of the town, across the River Witham, and past the castle up to the cathedral. So really, my view of Lincoln was on this route only, but still a great place to see. This bold and striking sculpture, called Empowerment spans the river Witham in the centre of Lincoln. It takes its inspiration from turbine blades, symbolic of the rich engineering heritage of the city. The turbine blades transform into dynamic figures that reach out to empower one another, just as the blades empower one another within the turbine. Moving along beside the river we came to High Bridge , also known as the Glory Hole, which carries the High Street across the River Witham. Apparently, it is the oldest bridge in the United Ki...