Friday, 7 October 2011

Stowe Landscape Gardens

Note: Addition to this 2011 post, prompted by the interesting tweets from the #stowetweetup group this weekend. I visited Stowe in September 2011 and was inspired to write a little about Lancelot 'Capability' Browns connection there. I've since picked up a little more that is worth adding to the post to complete the story so to speak. 90% of the post reads as before - I've tacked the addition right on the end - see below!

Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Powis Castle & Garden

The time finally arrived last weekend for a refreshing and much needed getaway, and on this occasion it included a visit to Powis Castle near Welshpool. I didn’t want to write a general review of the garden as this would be just a.n.other floating about amongst a sea of them. The visit so refreshed my attitude towards garden visiting that I wanted to

Monday, 12 September 2011

Guys Cliffe, Warwick

Guys Cliffe caveGuys Cliffe main entranceGuys Cliffe BuildingsGuys Cliffe Guys Cliffe entrance arch

Guys Cliffe, Warwick, a set on Flickr.

Heritage Open Day on 11.9.2011 saw me flying around Guys Cliffe, in Warwick, with my toddler in one hand & camera in the other!
Its an atmospheric place & I'm glad I made the effort to visit.