The day we went to Shugborough! The lovely Jane from Plain Jane had organised a blog meet at Shugborough and it being in the same county as me and not very far away I couldn't not go. I hadn't met any of the lovely people who came along before but I needn't have worried we all got along fine and chatted and laughed and enjoyed ourselves as, after a picnic lunch in the walled garden, we wandered around the house and grounds.
My lovely companions for the afternoon Mel, Gilly, Jane and Jacquie. Thank you for your friendly welcome and a special thank you to Gilly for her super, tasty homemade biscuits.
The gardens were looking lovely but as usual when I am chattering I forgot to take lots of photos. So I've just included a few of the views and scenes that caught my eye.
From the inside out
From top to bottom
Delicate images
Reflections
and intimate spaces............
As I've taken you here in previous posts I haven't enlarged on the history of the place.
Thanks, to Jane for organising and to all of you for your wonderful company - we did have a lovely time didn't we?
Thanks for being wonderful company. It was really nice making new friends. x
ReplyDeleteLovely to meet you, too - it was a lovely afternoon:)
DeleteYou we did have a lovely time Rosie. It was so nice to meet you and your Hubby.
ReplyDeleteI love your photos too.
Jacquie x
It was nice to meet you too Jacquie - glad you had a lovely day:)
DeleteHow lovely to meet up with blogging friends. I don't think too many live near me. The house looks really tastfully decorated and not too over the top, The gardens look lovely too! x
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it have been lovely if you had lived closer and could have come along. The garden and grounds are lovely as is the mansion house:)
DeleteOoops, that's supposed to be "Yes we...."
ReplyDeleteYes we did! Much better than Bangor methinks (is that the song? It's going around in my head now!) it was so lovely to meet you, and we really must do it again soon.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend, xx
Oh much better than Bangor - yes that is the song - it's going around in my head too. It was lovely to meet you:)
DeleteAs you know, I am very partial to a bloggy meet up!! You look as if you had a great time!! xxxx
ReplyDeleteIndeed - you'd have enjoyed it Diane - we must meet again soon too:)
DeleteGlad you managed to go and you had a good time. I hope there can be another meet in the future that I can join in with!
ReplyDeleteI hope so too Louise - I missed you being there:)
DeleteWonderful place and beautiful company.
ReplyDeleteCan you wish any more?
I'm glad you had a good time.
It was a lovely day and we did all have a great time:)
DeleteA loo with curtains... there's posh!
ReplyDeleteIndeed! Very posh!:)
DeleteRosie that's so funny I've been singing that song all day! I had such a lovely time and to top it all Mr K and I visited Consall forge today on your recommendation - what a fabulous place - it is now officially my most favourite place ever! Hope to meet you again soon x Jane
ReplyDeleteOh, so glad you got to Consall and that you enjoyed it - perhaps we could meet there sometime with Louise - just a thought:)
DeleteIt looks like you all had a grand day out. We used to live near Shugborough. I seem to remember that the origin of the word loo came from there?
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to live near Shugborough. I don't know about the origin of the word loo - I always think of 'U and Non U' when I hear it, can't remember who wrote that book but it was very funny:)
DeleteWhat a lovely day- how great to meet up with blogging friends:)
ReplyDeleteIt was a lovely day out and so good to meet up with new friends:)
DeleteGlad you had a lovely time.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amanda - yes it was a lovely day out:)
DeleteGlad that you had a good time, and it is nice to see your views of the house, as I go round each of your posts I feel as though I am gradually visiting all of the house! xx
ReplyDeleteOh, yes - I think we each saw different things to photograph. As I've written several posts about Shugborough over the years I didn't dwell on the history too much:)
DeleteOh it sounded such a fun day and how lovely to meet up with blogging friends you've never met before.
ReplyDeletePatricia x
Yes it was fun! I needn't have worried as everyone was so lovely and friendly:)
DeleteGreat to meet up with like minded souls at such a beautiful place. So pleased you had a good time, Mx
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