Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Colwall 2017, Gardens, Heritage, Holidays
Although badged as a castle, Hampton Court is more accurately described as a fortified manor house. Access to the house is by guided tour and we were shown round by the housekeeper who gave us a potted history of the house and the various owners of the property.
Hampton Court has been standing among pastures and [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Jul 19th 2017
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…leads to dinner on the patio
12 Comments CherryPie on Jul 17th 2017
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Ever since happiness heard your name, it has been running through the streets trying to find you.
Hafiz
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 16th 2017
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There are many garden rooms at Little Malvern Priory, one of the main themes in relation to the house is the Lakes (ponds). The five ponds were originally Fish Ponds for the monks.
During the major redesign of the gardens in 1983 the lakes were restored to their original levels, and a bridge constructed across the [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 14th 2017
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In addition to the weekend shopping chores Mr C and I factored in a lunchtime visit to David Austin Roses where we hoped to find a rose or two for the next stage of our garden project. On arrival we wandered around the sales area to see what roses were available to buy. Then we [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 8th 2017
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It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 19th 2017
