Undoubtedly the majestic Water Terraces on the west front are a major part of the 9th Duke’s outstanding legacy to the Palace. A remarkable 20th century achievement, they have been compared to the Parterre d’Eau at Versailles. The Duke took his inspiration from Bernini whose river-gods fountain, now on the lower terrace, is a scale [...]
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Land Reserved for…
…future development.
For some reason I felt rather lethargic on Sunday (yesterday) and struggled to get myself going. I had planned a short cycle ride but the dull weather made me hesitate. I read a book for a while, made and ate my lunch, read a bit more and then I forced myself to go ahead [...]
21 Comments CherryPie on Sep 1st 2014
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Cycle and Rest a While with Me
The sun was shining through the trees showing the leaves off in a glowy light. There was a gentle breeze, the birds were singing, the rabbits were grazing and I tuned a few heads as I cycled past…
A perfect evening
16 Comments CherryPie on Jul 15th 2014
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Father & Daughter
Thinking of my dad on the anniversary of his birth
10 Comments CherryPie on Jul 15th 2014
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
What Is A Dad?
A dad is someone who
wants to catch you before you fall
but instead picks you up,
brushes you off,
and lets you try again.
A dad is someone who
wants to keep you from making mistakes
but instead lets you find your own way,
even though his heart breaks in silence
when you get hurt.
A dad is someone [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Jun 15th 2014
