Saturday, 31 December 2011

Burghley House, Stamford (September 2011)

In September, Ben and I visited Burghley House, near Stamford.  The House was built by William Cecil, the first Lord Burghley (1520-1598), Lord High Treasurer and Chief Minister to Queen Elizabeth I.

We walked from the station through the Park to the House.


Various sculptures are dotted around the gardens

Look carefully in the foliage




The Shell Grotto in the Garden of Surprises 


Stamford High Street

Guided Busway

In August, the Guided Busway opened years late and way over budget.  Unlike the MRC building in the background...

On the Busway from St Ives to Cambridge

Monday, 12 September 2011

Southwold

The famous Southwold beach huts that cost as much as a small house!


St Edmund's Church

The angel roof in the church


Suffolk, and a visit to an old friend


We paid a surprise visit to Aldringham to visit Kate, a friend from school days.  The last time we visited was in 1972!  Now Kate has 4 grandchildren who love the zip wire in the garden!

Garden renovation

The joists of the decking paths had begun to rot so we replaced them with pavers.
Richard did the timber edges, and I laid the bricks.




Home-grown veggies

30kg so far, and still counting!


Birthday treat - Cheffin's auction

Richard's birthday, so he and Tony went to an auction of old vehicles - old and pricey!