Archive for the tag 'Vacation'
Filed under Colwall 2017, Gardens, Holidays
Hampton Court Garden Pavilions
8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 24th 2017
He loved us not because we were lovable, but because He is love.
C.S. Lewis
8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 23rd 2017
Filed under Colwall 2017, Holidays
Cedar of Lebanon
The tree leaflet for Hampton Court Castle and Garden provides the following information:
The oldest Cedar, growing on the slopes of Mount Lebanon, is approximately 16mts in girth and estimated to be 5.500 years old. By comparison, the first Cedar to be planted in this country, in 1647, is now 10mts in girth and our largest [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Jul 21st 2017
Filed under Colwall 2017, Gardens, Heritage, Holidays
Hampton Court Castle and Gardens
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
14 Comments CherryPie on Jul 18th 2017
Filed under Colwall 2017, Gardens, Heritage, Holidays
Little Malvern Priory – More Garden Views
2 Comments CherryPie on Jul 15th 2017
Filed under Colwall 2017, Faith Foundations, Gardens, Heritage, Holidays
Little Malvern Priory Gardens
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
