Blenheim is a pretty impressive place ... particularly when you realize it is currently resided in by the 11th Duke of Marlborough and it is the 2nd largest "private residence" on the planet ... If you were ringing the bell to pick up your date ... you'd be pretty intimidated!
A few photos ... they wouldn't let us take photos inside so I provided a link above if you are interested ...
I had to climb a tall tree to take this photo
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Ring Ring ... can Suzie go to the movie with me .... ????
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Across the courtyard looking at one of the "wings" ....
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A side "garden"
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Looking at one of the "sides" from a garden ...
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I do NOT want to mow this lawn!!!
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Looking down the street in Burford ....
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A pub in Burford
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Tomorrow we motor up to Holyhead, Wales ... this will be a 5 or 6 hour drive on some smaller back roads so we can pass through the Snowdonia National Park .
Some have asked about our dining ... we have so far enjoyed a "Full English Breakfast" served at the farm every morning ... this consists of cereal if you want it, a fried egg, toast & jam, mushrooms, a half baked tomato, a banger (link sausage) and some Canadian bacon.... tea, coffee, milk and juice.
We are skipping lunch in favor of touring and driving and then having dinner at a pub or restaurant ... the fare has been good and we have so far enjoyed the diet change ... HOWEVER ... I am beginning to jones pretty bad for a bean and cheese nacho ... ( we DID see a "Nacho Kit" and a "Fajita Kit" in one of the market stores ... not really sure what was in the kits ... but the pictures on the box looked good ... also saw canned refried beans, tortillas but no jalapenos!!)
As we motor thru the expected rain on the narrow windy roads to Holyhead .... pray for us ...
