Apr 17 2011
Blenheim Palace
Today Jared and I headed off to Blenheim Palace. It is about 30 min from Oxford. It cost 19 pounds each to enter, ugh! A very expensive day. It was a long walk just to get to the front door.
We went on two tours. Evidently Winston Churchill was born here in a cloak room! He did not grow up/live here though, but he did visit his grandparents here. This house was actually given to John Churchill by Queen Anne for his victory of many battles. I wasn’t allowed to take any photos inside (rats!), so I only have outside ones.
The grounds were huge. We have really sore feet after all of the walking.
lovely, lovely, lovely.
I found a little place of trees, that I just had to sit amongst. This little area reminded me of my childhood, when I would go and play in the forest at the top of our street in Tasmania.
I saw some cute flies. They are all fluffy, with an orange bottom.
I also found a cute little coat for 1 pound in the local op shop. I know, I don’t have a little girl anymore, but I can still give it to someone, it’s so cute.
Today in the paper, which costs 80p, you get a free dvd on the royal marriages, so I got two.
Hi Cass and Jared. We are home now and enjoying your blog.
I love the top you have bought for Alycia. I am sure she will love it also.
You certainly have done a lot of sight seeing. I know their is so much to see and you wan’t to do as much as possible .
Eveyone is well here. Dad fixed the indicater , so the car is fine now for Nicky to drive.
Look forward to reading your next blog.
Keep well and enjoy yourselves.
Love you,
M and D