Ducks Patch

 It was a wet Saturday this week and No money to spend. So we went for a walk up to Landley Park.  We walked past some old Buildings just getting there Langley house is out of bounds as it is Private Property But it is a large house in a large park. So we walk passed in    To the Rhododendron Gardens, That were out in Bloom. The flowers so colorful and the scent was strong.     The View to Windsor was clear between the showers.     But what helped was the chance to get out and just walk on country lanes.  Great walks with My darling Wife. Another great day.

This put us back on track to visit Polesden Lacey, also in Surrey This is an impressive home. And a great way to finish the weekend. The house was beautiful presented, along with the gardens. Great Views of th landscape  Large impressive House  Very lrageImpressive House  Beautifull Dinning Home Billiards Anyone  Smokeing room Ladies room  Enterianing Room  And the lighting was impressive  And the artwork. YOu could help but think they lived in Style  They on the Gardens Formal Flower Gardens  And Vegetable Gardens that could grow almost anything  With live in Gardeners  We enjoyed walking around the gardens And all paths lead back the house  And what a Beautifull House  The stables were impressive as well. We end the weekend just walking around and relaxing at this last place. What a weekend. it showed us the diverse southern England.  Roll on Wales and Scotland and beyond.

So we headed to Winchester, King Arthur (actually King Alfred) and the round table, This is beautiful small city, we planned to visit the Winchester Mill and be out of there by 10:30, Yah right, best laid plans and all.  It was beautiful spring day and the Irises were out in abundance The flowers were out and looked good, it was the last day of travel and we plan to make the most of it. Winchester  is a town based on a river going through it. As the was next to many streets.  The architect was obviously old as we made our way the main street. The Watermill was the target here but we had arrived early. The Main street of course went to the great hall and barracks   And what did we find in the great hall. Arthur Round table, but it belonged to to King Alfred actually  Something in stories we had grown up with was on display, Jennifer was in her element.  The great hall itself is very old but not old as the table.  The old castle had long since been tor