Where to start, lets begin at the Ancient High House in Stafford where I went with my mum who absolutely loved it.
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| The High House |
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| Civil war room |
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| Embroidered Bed hangings |
My dear friend who is one of the Borough Broderers helped to create the bed hanging and this wonderful skirt and Jacket.
The statue of the man behind the shop in the high house gave mom a giggle and a fright, she thought he was for real.
Next photo is of my mom meeting her Great grandson Nicholas James Lovegrove for the very first time, she declared him to be beautiful, so lovely looking.
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| Great Nan Bate and Grt Grandson meet for the first time. |
..Day 2 of the Bank holiday weekend and time to join in with the Beer festival at the best pub in Stafford The sun Inn.
Mick and Martin enjoy a chat and a pint in the Sun Inn, while Laura cant get a word in, see pic below.
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| Laura listens |
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| Gary enjoying the festival and chat |
Who managed to cajole my velvet jacket off me, Martin!! it suited his rock and role image better than it looked on me, so I walked home with no coat, good job it was a warm evening.
Day 3
Off to Heath House nr Offley Brook open for the NGS Garden scheme in aid of charity fundraising. Couldnt have been a better day to open the house and Garden they were blessed with the warmth and sunshine.
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| 18 th century manor house |
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| Overlooking offley Brook |
This is the bog garden, the size of the arum lillies was hug. Surrounded by trees and Rhododendrons, with pons and little bridge to cross over, it was a joy to see.
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| What a colour..beautiful |
grown for its peeling bark this wonderful tree and similar ones to it, graced the bog garden.
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| little beauty tulip |
The most amazing plantsmans garden, some plants I didnt recognize, but took down the names to track them down for our own garden, such as the ptetty tulip, called little beauty. The House and garden are part of an 18th century millers house. Set in a wooded valley with a large Brook, it is secluded and a real gem.
