A Day at Chatsworth

I was looking forward to visiting Chatswoth again after so many years. We picked the best day for weather, only intermittent showers. We had a beautiful drive through the Peaks and got to Chatsworth late morning. Between showers we were able to visit the beautiful house and gardens. I was only disappointed that I missed a photograph of a herd of deer as we drove in and they were not there as we drove out later in the day. I learned once again to always have my camera handy.  I was pleasantly shocked that we were able to take photos AND flash photos inside the house, after years of being told off in New York, including one mortifying incident when my flash accidently went off in The Met right in front of a guard, it was very refreshing to be able to snap away to my hearts content in such a historic house.  (And yes Xenia it WAS that time when I didn't actually know how to turn the flash off and you had to do it for me!)  We had a very late lunch in nearby Bakewell at a great place called 'Bygones' then headed back to the cottage stopping for photo's and dodging the rain showers. I am now enjoying watching the BBC series about Chatsworth as I feel it is virtually my home!

Beautiful Chatsworth in the Courtyard

The Painted Hall

Looking up from one of the galleries

One of the guest bedrooms

Books in the Library

The Great Dining Hall laid for a state banquet with Victoria and Albert

Xenia, Anastasia and Chris in the sun.

The entrance to the famous maze.

A very comfortable yet beautiful bench.

Detail of the bench.

Chris, Xenia and Anastasia finding shelter wherever!

The 'Squirty Tree' or Willow Tree Fountain.

Anastasia and Xenia

The Cascade

It was getting colder and colder.

Lunch in Bakewell but didn't have a Bakewell Tart!

Changable weather meant amazing skies.

I love England!

A stunning rainbow as the rain chased us home!