For a few weeks now I have been wanting to go to Attingham Park to check out the autumn colours. Yesterday was the ideal opportunity. The weather was so lovely and for once I wasn’t already busy doing something else. It was even warm enough to sit outside in the sun and enjoy coffee and [...]
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Edinburgh Views
It seems that normal service has resumed at least for a while with my internet connection. So now I can share with you the impressive views that can be seen from Edinburgh Castle:
A larger version of the last picture can be viewed here.
18 Comments CherryPie on Oct 18th 2009
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Edinburgh Castle
It had been a long time since I last visited Edinburgh Castle so during my stay in Northumberland I ventured across the border to see how it had changed since my last visit. I mostly managed to miss the rain. It only rained for 20 minutes in Edinburgh, but back across the border in England [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 15th 2009
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Spending Time at the Royal Institution
Back to my weekend away. This started with a leisurely drive to Orpington where we parked the car and took a brief train ride into London, much easier than struggling to drive through the city. The leisurely drive included a stop for a pub lunch.
On the way to the Royal Institution, I found myself [...]
7 Comments CherryPie on Oct 14th 2009
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My Weekend Away
As you can see I am now back from my long weekend. I hadn’t planned on another holiday quite so soon after my last one, but after I reviewed Christopher Lloyd’s previous book he commented on my blog and sent me tickets to the launch of his new book. I thought it was too good [...]
17 Comments CherryPie on Oct 12th 2009
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The Italian Terrace at Cragside
I am going to be busy again for a few days, but before that I shall walk you down to the Formal Gardens. I have found a nice bench where you can sit and enjoy the gardens, I shall meet you there later
The Loggia was probably made at Armstrong’s Elswick works. It is [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 8th 2009
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The Coach House
The Coach House at Crookham was just as wonderful as I remembered. You can see from my new mosaic the little changes that have been made to my favourite room. It was a lovely place to sit and relax with a pre dinner Sherry before making the way to the dining room for interesting conversation [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Sep 28th 2009
