The Bayeux Tapestry

The museum is a little sparse but who gives a monkey’s, I don’t – Only one thing worth seeing here and it;s the tapestry – Granted, the headphones I had were crap and broken so I had to go twice but as soon as you see the tapestry you get lost…

It’s amazing to think that people crafted it almost 1000 years ago, it’s incredibly humbling to think that it’s been here so long beore you arrive and will be here a long time after we leave.

The story you get told over the headphones isn’t anything we don’t know from history class but it’s so much more interesting being able to see the thing infront of you – right upto the enduring image of Harold with the arrow in his eye…

I highly recommend this amazing peice of cloth to anyone!!!!

It was packed, and it’s not really necessary to look at the stuff in the museum above the tapestry. The audio guide accompanying the tapestry is very well done, and although people are herded through the room like cattle, I still enjoyed finally seeing that legendary tapestry with my own eyes. Definitely one of the places to go before you die.

It is so long! But I’m definately glad I saw it. It was really neat.