Kedleston Hall is a country estate just north of Derby, home to the Curzon family since the late 1200s. The Hall is the third incarnation of a house on these grounds. I’m not sure what […]
Kedleston Hall is a country estate just north of Derby, home to the Curzon family since the late 1200s. The Hall is the third incarnation of a house on these grounds. I’m not sure what […]
Back into Stratford upon Avon today, for a closer delve into Shakespeare’s life. We’re off to explore his his place of birth. The original house is still standing, now with a museum attached. But first […]
We’re in the utterly picturesque Stratford upon Avon, birthplace and resting place of William Shakespeare. There’s also a country and western music festival in town – consequently, there’s a 50/50 chance of running into someone […]
One of the best things about traveling in the UK (we’ll just take lots of bunnies and squirrels as a given) are the wonderful properties run by the National Trust. We’re on the move again, […]
Princess Diana. What can I say, in light of the millions of words already written and the many more photos published? An icon of the 21st century, a champion of causes, a mother who adored […]
It would be remiss of us to be so close to Winston Churchill’s resting place and not to pay our respects, so we set off on foot in the morning – St Martin’s Church, Bladon […]
Last year we rushed through Oxford in a day and missed out on visiting Blenheim Palace, so it’s our first port of call after an early lunch. I’m trying to wean us off a ham […]
We visited Oxford last year – looking back at that post, I’m surprised at what we achieved in a day. Oops. Probably pushed Chris a wee bit hard there. I can get a little engerzier […]
We ratchet the pace back a little with a lazy lunch by the water, at “Shaun Dickens at The Boathouse”, which proves a gastromonic delight. I should have been much more diligent about taking photos, […]
Today’s plan was to visit Windsor, a short drive from Henley on Thames. The plan was a good one – get there early, secure parking and spend the day exploring. We succeed in the first […]