Tuesday 28 October 2014

Highclere Castle

While in London this time Suzanne and I decided to visit Highclere Castle.  Sharp readers will recognize it as Downton Abbey, a very popular TV show on ITV and PBS' Masterpiece Theatre.



Our initial impression was how small it was.  On tv it seems so much larger.



One thing we realized that photos have been altered, they have added an extra window here and there.


I like the architecture, it essentially was a core house at one point and outer areas added later.


We had tickets to tour the house, and it is very nice inside.  Typical "old" English manor in that it really looks like a money pit.  The Lords of the manor are owned by the home, they don't own it.  

We weren't allowed to take photos inside, but it's fun to watch the show now and be able to say "been there" in each of the rooms.  


found this flower.  Never seen one of these!


We spied a pheasant in the high grass.  It flew off shortly after I snapped this picture.


The trees are beautiful.  Nothing I've ever seen in the US.


An herb from their garden.


This is the classic view you see on TV.  but the angle is such you don't see the cars.  


Until next time...

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