by Helen Kain | May 16, 2017 | Castles & Stately Houses, England, Gardens
It’s getting to be tulip time here at home, which brought to mind the gorgeous display we saw at Montacute House on one of our visits to England. While red and yellow tulips are not my favourite combination, they are stunning here. The colour is just...
by Helen Kain | Mar 10, 2016 | Castles & Stately Houses, England, Gardens
Chatsworth was the highlight of our trip to Derbyshire. Seat of the Duke & Duchess of Devonshire, this property has made the transition from fusty country estate to a historical entity pulsating with energy and vitality. It is no wonder it’s been selected as...
by Helen Kain | Jun 22, 2013 | Castles & Stately Houses, England, Gardens, Unique Places to Stay
It has been a lifelong ambition of mine to see the great gardens of England, and Sissinghurst Castle was top of the list. The home of Vita Sackville-West and her husband, Harold Nicolson, together they created one of England’s most beautiful and famous gardens....
by Helen Kain | Apr 18, 2012 | Castles & Stately Houses, England, Gardens
We are settled in Bath now for about a week, and have begun visiting some of the splendid country house estates with which England is so richly endowed. Famous for its breathtaking gardens, Stourhead was our first destination. The Palladian mansion was built in...
