As I ended up having to cut short my trip on Monday due to circumstances out of my control .... But luckily Powderham Castle has a returns policy within the week.  So I returned this morning and walked up to the Belvedere, and wow, weren't there some amazing views from there.  I also went to see the animals .... lovely to see the beauty and range ( Read more... )

Despite being a Sunday I missed Church ... so we had a leisurely breakfast before heading out to their "local" National trust property -
Ickworth House

Sadly the part of the house where the family "lived" is now an hotel ... this is the extension that was built to entertain ...


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I forgot when I posted yesterday that I was meeting a friend later for a day out. As I am not working, and the weather looks OK, I text my friend and as she was free I shall pick her up and we are going to Cotehele ... I have been a couple of times before, but whenever I go to these places there is always something new to see. This house was built ( Read more... )

As I said, on Monday Christine & I went to
Knightshayes Court ... it is fairly local, but a fascinating place and always worth a visit ... enjoy


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One of the many museums I went to was The Natural History Museum ... some amazing exhibits ... but an even more amazing building. So stunning, and worth visiting just to see that -

Asa child I remember everyone hoping that Chi-Chi would be able to have cubs ... hadn't realised that her body had been saved when she died in the 1970's

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And, I thought I would start with a few "random" pictures ... starting with the reminder that Christmas is truly on it's way ... well, according to London!!!


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Just thought I would share.  The person who used to be my next-door neighbour when I was a child sent it to me.  (It's funny how over the years we have kept in touch.)

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What more can I say - it was fun.  I hadn't been in years, and really enjoyed it ... especially as my beloved giraffes were around, and as I also love tigers and they were close to the glass, I got to see them as well ... win, win

( And, yes, the camera was very busy ... but here is just a snatch of what I did get to see )

22 If you had to invent a fifth season, which two other seasons would you put it between and what would happen in it?

AutWint ... I love all the seasons, but to get a few days of cool crisp weather, would be lovely

23 If you only had a week to live who would you tell to go fuck themselves?Well I would like to think I would be honest with my ( Read more... )