What I did on my hols last year (Day 141 of Lockdown)

[kathyh]

I did my Paracise class this morning then went out to get a birthday card for a friend at a local card shop, which is the first time I've been in a shop that wasn't a food shop or a pharmacy since March. I would have sent a card I already had but I thought the card shop might need the business. Apart from people wearing masks our local shopping

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[kazzy_cee]

I must have been to Chatsworth, but I honestly can't remember it at all so maybe we haven't visited LOL! I must add it to the list as that painted ceiling rivals the one at Greenwich.

Spotty dog!!! LOL! I do remember the Wooden Tops - black and white nostalgia.

[kathyh]

I felt very nostalgic when I saw Spotty Dog.

The painted ceiling in the main hall is amazing and there are several others. Well worth a visit. For some reason or another I had never really been to Derbyshire before apart from passing through on the motorway but we visited some lovely places and hope we can go back eventually.

[geekslave]

Such lovely pictures!

Stacey

[kathyh]

Thanks. It's a lovely place and I'm not sure my photos really do it justice.

[gillo]

Spotty Dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Wish I had a Woodentops icon) (Have a Wednesday instead.)

[kathyh]

LOL. Weeeeed...

I used to love The Woodentops though I think my absolute favourites were Rag, Tag and Bobtail.

[curiouswombat]

Spotty Dog!!!

I would really like to visit Chatsworth - Katherine went one Christmas when she was in York and I keeping thinking I must go.

I especially like the DNA panels :)

[kathyh]

One of the most interesting things about Chatsworth was the mix of very old treasures and much newer works of art. The Devonshires really are into modern art in a big way and I liked the way that they are able to use it in their own house in a way a property run by the National Trust couldn't do. The chairs in the dining room were very modern too and looked fabulous against a formally set table.

Chatsworth is well worth a visit and you need a full day!

[archaeologist_d]

I did love Chatsworth so much. I remembered the Painted hall because it was just so intense.

I've been to Hardwick Hall and Haddon Hall but not the other two. Looking forward to seeing them.

[kathyh]

The Painted Hall was amazing. Of the other two places we visited Bolsover Castle was smaller and if I had to skip one it would be that though it was interesting. There is something at Kedleston that you would love. Have a look here.

[archaeologist_d]

Oh, I'd heard of the Peacock dress before. I'll definitely have to see that.

[kathyh]

I took some photos but they don't do it justice. It must have looked amazing when Mary Curzon wore it.