Good morning everyone,
Well, I’m back from Northumberland. We got home yesterday, so I’ve been busy doing the usual things necessary when you return - emptying the suitcase, putting everything away and loading the washing machine!
Despite the weather, which was mixed, with two days of non stop rain, we managed to have a nice, relaxing time.
We went to Cragside, Greyduster - it’s over 20 years since our last visit. Absolutely fascinating, and what a lovely,cosy house, nestled in the hillside. My favourite room was the study. Whilst we were indoors, it was raining, but by the time we had finished looking around, the sun was shining and we were able to have a look around the gorgeous gardens and take a fairly strenuous walk down to the pump house. The formal gardens were gorgeous, but everywhere, the rhododendrons were still in all their splendour in various shades of pink, purple, yellow and white - absolutely stunning. Then we did the 6 mile carriage drive in the car which gave a good idea of the size of the place, and that’s when we could really appreciate the beauty of the rhododendrons and the lakes with their picnic spots. The place is well worth a visit if any of you are ever up that way, and it’s run by the National Trust.
I didn’t realise Wentworth gardens were now managed by the National Trust as well, Greyduster. I will have to go and look. We’ve been to the garden centre there, but never into the grounds of the house and garden.
Well, it’s back to normal now, and if the grass dries off a bit this week, I really need to cut it as it’s sprouted considerably in all the rain we’ve had down here!
Enjoy your Sunday, whatever your plans. ?