by Helen Kain | May 16, 2017 | Castles & Stately Houses, England, Gardens and Flowers
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, Great Gardens of England, Treasure Houses
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 27, 2013 | Castles & Stately Houses, England
Chartwell, the adult home of Sir Winston Churchill, is a lovely, warm family home in Kent, England. During the 1920s, while he held political office, it served mostly as a weekend home for Churchill, his wife Clementine and their four...
by Helen Kain | Jun 25, 2013 | Beautiful Towns, Castles & Stately Houses, England
While we were staying in Kent, a local suggested we visit Chilham. It’s a gorgeous little unspoilt village so typical of England. Only a few building surround a square, but they are so quintessentially British that you can’t help but smile. These...
by Helen Kain | Jun 23, 2013 | Castles & Stately Houses, England, Unique Places to Stay
Settled in our base at the Priest’s House at Sissinghurst, we enjoy daily forays to sister National Trust properties and other points of interest. Today, our destination was Scotney Castle, a kind of two-for-one special. The property features an English country...
by Helen Kain | Jun 23, 2013 | Castles & Stately Houses, England
Bodiam is the poster-child for English Castles – literally. It’s the one you see in all the travel advertisements in airports and train stations. I had always longed to see it, and it was high on the agenda long before we got to the Kent portion...
