Ducks Patch

Greys Court is near Henley-on-Thames It was a beautiful sunny day, and Autumn was just starting There has been a place with a Garden since William Conquers time The gardens were impressive The Dahlia's were shining  Not to mention a 400 year old Wisteria  It just seemed to go on forever. Unfortunately part of the major wall had collapsed recently.  The wall was only 700 years old But at least the little doors was not damaged. The garden flowers I recognized. and the beds were immense. This doorway stopped the prams. The house that was there today was built in the 1700 and modernized many times This was the main man of the house. Outside were four statues of 4 little boys. Each was a work of art in it's self. Inside another building was a donkey wheel. Basically a Pump powered by a donkeys After that we went to Henley-on-Thames and explored the Church And the Buildings

I go regularly out for a walk to Windsor and back.  The walk is about 20K steps and the views are impressive.

Saturday, was a wet and miserable day  But we had booked tickets to the Sky Garden in London   The building is known as the Walkie-Talkie building. The views were restrcited but we had planned dinner. We got to see the West of London well And we were dry inside. Overall, reasonable meal, limited views and lots of crowds. So we got out and went for a walk up the strand to Covent Gardens Jennifer loves it here, it has lots of her favorite shops A little old fashion toy shop, Nice old jewelry store, Great food and good Atmosphere We even got to see a live show.

We arrived Late int he Day and tickets to the house were very late/ So we went to the Walled Garden first The Gardener was also in to Dahlia's The Sun House has been restored but not the inside.  Once we went into path to the house the gardens just were beautiful The Brew House is the new restaurant and shop.  so we went the lake a waited In some NT chairs were free to fall asleep in them, Once in the House we set about exploring. this was the Orangie and is now for statues It even had a old Horse for the kids to ride. Room were set up to show what they were like in the 1600's Upstairs was the greet hall.  Again another grand hall to show off in. Mary Queen of Scott's on show. Henry of Course But what a room Downstairs again we had more grand rooms Then off to the chapel I am amazed at the number of houses that had chapel in them. each with Carved Seat and ordaments Once outside we go