Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Winchester 2014
After breakfast it was time to say goodbye to Winchester and its Cathedral and set off on our homeward journey. We stopped off at Hidcote, the first garden that the National Trust took ownership of. We had lunch before strolling round the garden.
We got home mid afternoon and that was when we noticed the first [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Oct 11th 2014
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Winchester 2014
I woke up to find that my back was thankfully back to normal with no unpleasant twinging pains. We decided to visit a National Trust property called The Vyne and arrived just as it opened. We obtained a timed ticket and set out towards the house. After a slight detour due to faulty map reading [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Sep 26th 2014
Treat your friends as you do your pictures, and place them in their best light.
Jennie Jerome Churchill (1854 – 1921)
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 24th 2014
Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul.
Saint Augustine
14 Comments CherryPie on Jul 27th 2014
Filed under Art, Holidays, Salisbury 2014
Mompesson House, ‘The House in The Close’, is a perfect example of Queen Anne architecture and was built for Charles Mompesson in 1701. It is noted for its elegant and spacious interior, especially the magnificent plasterwork and fine oak staircase.
See the important Turnbull collection of 18th century drinking glasses, fine period furniture and charming walled [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Jul 25th 2014
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Salisbury 2014
Work is currently underway to restore the imaginary fishing village of Wolf’s Cove which previously stood around the large pool at Snowshill Manor.
National Trust SW reports in May 2013:
Snowshill has a lost village called Wolf’s Cove which will be excavated this year. It will then be completely reconstructed based on documents and archaeological evidence.
Quirky and [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jul 23rd 2014
Filed under Holidays, Salisbury 2014
There is a recurring dragon theme in the gardens at Snowshill Manor. The photo above is of a statue of St. George and the Dragon. It was commissioned by Charles Wade from a Tyrolean craftsman, A. Dapre. It is a copy in teak of a statue that is housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum. [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 22nd 2014
