Eastnor Castle, Eastnor, Herefordshire, is a 19th-century mock castle. Eastnor was built for The 1st Earl Somers, who employed Robert Smirke, who was later to work at the British Museum, as his architect. The castle was built between 1811–1820. Major schemes of interior decoration were carried out by A.W.N. Pugin in 1849–1850. Eastnor remains a private home, and is currently the residence [...]
Archive for August, 2021
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Malvern 2021
Hampton Court Castle Gardens
14 Comments CherryPie on Aug 17th 2021
Filed under Holidays, Sherborne 2019
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
For me and for thousands with similar inclinations, the most important passion of life is the overpowering desire to escape periodically from the clutches of a mechanistic civilization. To us the enjoyment of solitude, complete independence, and the beauty of undefiled panoramas is absolutely essential to happiness.
Bob Marshall
8 Comments CherryPie on Aug 16th 2021
Filed under Anecdotes, This & That
Just Warm Enough…
…for ‘fine dining’ on the patio
Chicken Piccata Escalope with Fennel & Pea Salad
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 12th 2021
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
There & Back Again
The Cock Hotel in Wellington has been in the process of refurbishment for some time. In recent days as we drove past we noticed that the refurbishment was moving more quickly.
This inspired me to read up about the developments and plans inspiring me to walk to the Cock Hotel to see the results of [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Aug 11th 2021
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
Unexpected Visitors
The alternate dark clouds and sunshine led me to contemplate the feasibility of putting washing out to dry before I went out for a walk. I read a book as I contemplated my decision and was disturbed by an occasional tapping on the window (behind where I was sitting). I eventually turned around to see [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Aug 10th 2021
