Gate House
I’ve found some wifi! Finally had to go shopping with the wife, while she’s doing her stuff I’ve snuck off to Starbucks and found a slow connection to the outside world. This is our home for the next...
View ArticleCholmondeley
I’ll give you a bit of a tease, here are some shots of the Cholmondeley Estate.In this shot you can see the gatehouse we are staying in and the castle behind it, like I said yesterday it’s an inner...
View ArticlePlease, not more Doors!
Yes I’m afraid so, more doors, I just can’t help myself, I see a door, I’ve got to shoot it. This first one is from one of the other gate houses at Cholmondeley Castle, and there’s another warning, all...
View ArticleRing My Bell
Still inside the Castle, we made our way up to the old servants quarters and I found the old call bells, these would be wired to a button in rooms around the castle and when pushed the relevant bell...
View ArticleThe Castle
I was going to wait until I was home to post more about Cholmondeley but you guys are just to persuasive, so here it is. These stones are either side of the main door. Was it worth the wait?
View ArticleArchie at the Castle
I thought I would try to forget about ships & sea for a while, which is quite difficult as I’m surrounded by it. So here are some shots from our stay at Cholmondeley Castle, Archie our dog being...
View ArticleThe Gardens
Quick post today showing the gardens around Cholmondeley Castle, we were lucky enough to able to walk around them while they weren’t open to the public, it’s getting close to the end of summer so the...
View ArticleAutumn Gardens
I found these shots from the last time we were at Cholmondeley Castle in the Autumn or Fall I think you guys over the pond call it. The frame was from the days when I thought they looked good.
View ArticleCastle Roof
While up at Cholmondeley Castle earlier this year and exploring the castle I found my way to the roof, I couldn’t resist checking it out and grabbing a few shots. Even way up here the attention to...
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