GOLD!
The letter for this week’s Alphabe-Thursday is ‘G’ and I’ve gone for GOLD. It is just an excuse to share some photos of one of my favourite places. I’ve mentioned it in ‘Winnie and Me!’ The ‘Winnie’ refers to Sir Winston Churchill and the place is his home in Kent called Chartwell.
It is just a magic place for me – both the grounds and the house. It oozes his strength and determination. Hubby and I visited in that time between Christmas and New Year. The National Trust own it all now and although the house is closed up for the winter, the grounds are open all year round.
So, here are some photos with the theme GOLD.
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Some explanations:
- They are golden carp (not gold fish)
- The bare avenue is ‘The Golden Wedding Anniversary Rose Garden’. Obviously it’s winter so no roses
- The bushes are of beech
- The seat is on the opposite side of the pond and it is where Winston would write or paint.
Do visit if you can. It has history, literature and wonderful gardens!
Do pop over to Jenny Matlock’s blog ‘Off on my Tangent’ to see what other ‘G’s there are.
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What a grand and glorious place to visit.
I think I would be ready to move in there. Want to go halfsies on the property?
Such lovely vistas and vignettes.
Thanks for sharing this gorgeous link for the letter G.
A+
Beautiful “visit” to Chartwell, and powerful — like its owner.
I love visiting estates and plantations. Such beauty in well manicured gardens and lawns.~Ames
GREAT pictutures of faraway places I’d love to visit….
Loved the video too, funny:)
I haven’t visited Chartwell because it is a bit far from home. but I have read about it. Lovely to see your photos.
Oh I too would find this place worth going to over and over again! The outside grounds are just as inspiring…and yes that name, Chartwell….lends much goodness…..may we all chart well in life!
I’d love to visit! That was a great ‘g’ post and Miss Jenny will likely give you an A+
Great photos! A good lesson for Alphabe-Thursday. You must be the teaching assistant!!
LOoks like a lovely peaceful place.
What lovely pictures! I enjoyed your slide show!
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What a beautiful place ! The bestman of my husband was butler in Churchill’s home for 4 years, and Mrs Churchill had instructed him to put a lot of water in his whisky, lol !
I didn’t know Churchill was an artist! How nice to know! It’s great that the property is in the National Trust and people can visit. What a wonderful garden! {:-Deb
Gorgeous and great! I love Chartwell although I haven’t been for many a year. When we lived in Kent (in th ’60’s) it was very nearby and a favourite place of my Mum’s. Thank you for sharing it and bringing back happy memories
How lovely. Thank you for sharing with us.
Visiting from Jenny M’s this morning, great post I enjoyed your slideshow very much and have put Chhartwell on my must see list for a future trip back to the UK.
A very grand “G for Gold” post. Nice the Churchill’s home has been preserved for the public to visit. The gold carp are called koi, a Japanese term for ornamental carp displayed in gardens. Goldfish are of the same koi family, but just a smaller and brighter version for aquariums.