Ok so holiday makes it sound like 2 weeks in the Carribean when in reality it was 3 days away & only 20 minutes from home but it was a fantastic break & we had beautiful sunshine the whole time.
All last week I kept meaning to upload some photos & finally this evening I have the time to sit and do it.
This is the main house which is actually under renovation at the moment so noone can stay in it but around the grounds there are 4 or 5 other large houses which are done out like hotels & we had gorgeous rooms.
The grounds are fabulous & I must admit this year is the best I have seen them look. The borders were full of gorgeous flowers & some really magnificent sunflowers.
We didn't venture out of the grounds the entire time we were there as when the sun is shining there is just so much to do. The kids spent a couple of hours each afternoon in the open air swimming pool. Abbie was swimming for the first time without armbands, Tyler went in the big pool for the first time not hanging off of Ian or me & Callie spent the time perfecting her underwater handstands which wasn't good for her eyes but she enjoyed herself.
We went for a long walk around the grounds doing the nature trail which is like a treasure hunt & you have to follow the clues to find these special machines that when you place your trail card in give you an embossed picture. I love the grounds so much but my favourite part are the water gardens & I spent ages sitting on a bench watching the kids wandering around taking everything in.
Fantastic pics Sam. Lurve the one of the butterfly and the sunflower too! Looks like you all had great weather while you were there.
Posted by: Diane | August 18, 2007 at 11:02 AM
Will you look at that sunflower and butterfly??? Beautiful.
Lovely review of a great holiday :-)
Posted by: Linda | August 18, 2007 at 10:51 PM
I lurve Sunflowers and Butterflies for some reason!
Posted by: Diane | August 19, 2007 at 04:57 PM