Friday 27 October 2017

Enjoying the nice weather

Early this morning it was frosty and misty, but as Chris had an Hospital appointment we thought we would make the most of the day and head to the National Trust property at Stowe as soon as he was finished. What a treat the buggie that takes you down to the main area was driven my a friendly chap who took us right down to the lake. It is a long walk and too much for me. We walked around the lake and enjoyed the sights, while children were on a Pumpkin hunt.
Late summer sun shine

Statues appear from every vantage pooint

Autumn colours

The Temple of British Worthies designed by William Kent in 1734, this monument is an exedra [outdoor seat]

Alexander Pope, Thomas Gresham, Inigo Jones, John Milton, William Shakespeare, John Locke, Isaac Newton, Francis Bacon, King Alfred, Prince Edward, Queen Elizabeth 1,
King William 111,Walter Raleigh, Frances Drake, John Hampden and John Barnard



A lake view


Love this view

Part of the pumpkin trail for the children.
A final hot chocolate in the cafe, we headed for home stopping at the Queen Eleanor Pub for lunch.
Days do not get much better than this.

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