tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post7919054971568479599..comments2024-03-28T18:25:54.816+00:00Comments on Corners of my Mind: A Rainy Day OutRosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-9830764264964977492013-06-03T15:44:20.561+01:002013-06-03T15:44:20.561+01:00The museum is well worth a visit:)The museum is well worth a visit:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-83409451566267143112013-06-03T15:07:43.925+01:002013-06-03T15:07:43.925+01:00I know someone who would enjoy visiting the aircra...I know someone who would enjoy visiting the aircraft display. The house looks great even in the rain. MxMaryPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454323596649007065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-48066113526512438332013-06-03T13:41:41.566+01:002013-06-03T13:41:41.566+01:00Some NT properties allow you to take photos now bu...Some NT properties allow you to take photos now but I think the house contents still belong to the family not the NT so no photography is allowed:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-57961300250659431362013-06-03T13:40:09.635+01:002013-06-03T13:40:09.635+01:00Something for everyone in that day out! The air m...Something for everyone in that day out! The air museum is fab and free and very close to David Austin roses. Hope you had a lovely sunny weekend too:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-36713964723253472562013-06-03T13:38:31.836+01:002013-06-03T13:38:31.836+01:00It was lovely just wandering around even though we...It was lovely just wandering around even though we got a little wet - I just enjoyed being somewhere different for a while:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-30471581492891339872013-06-03T13:37:44.280+01:002013-06-03T13:37:44.280+01:00The gardens were lovely and inside the house very ...The gardens were lovely and inside the house very interesting too:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-35107137074115287062013-06-03T13:37:12.695+01:002013-06-03T13:37:12.695+01:00It is such a nice drive from here too and quite ea...It is such a nice drive from here too and quite easy to find so we must go back again in the not to distant future:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-85397670838812922962013-06-03T13:35:59.213+01:002013-06-03T13:35:59.213+01:00It is a fascinating place especially with its Pre-...It is a fascinating place especially with its Pre-Raphaelite paintings and connections. So glad you got to Cromford at last:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-48807506222675289382013-06-03T13:34:46.893+01:002013-06-03T13:34:46.893+01:00I love this time of year when the wisteria and lil...I love this time of year when the wisteria and lilac are in flower. Inside is absolutely full of things of the Arts and Crafts movement, Morris and Co and the Kelscott Press. It's hard to know where to look first:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-38454442872677819732013-06-03T13:33:07.960+01:002013-06-03T13:33:07.960+01:00Isn't it? I can't understand why we hadn&...Isn't it? I can't understand why we hadn't been back again sooner:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-69505299797499548972013-06-03T13:31:58.742+01:002013-06-03T13:31:58.742+01:00It is fascinating isn't it? There's so mu...It is fascinating isn't it? There's so much to see in there:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-9244575048649557842013-06-03T13:31:07.543+01:002013-06-03T13:31:07.543+01:00The wisteria on the font of the hall was so pretty...The wisteria on the font of the hall was so pretty and the bright yellow azaleas smelt wonderful:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-41444268246932130492013-06-03T13:30:07.574+01:002013-06-03T13:30:07.574+01:00It is wonderful especially if you like William Mor...It is wonderful especially if you like William Morris designs:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-69382090458812418132013-06-02T23:27:31.107+01:002013-06-02T23:27:31.107+01:00Beautiful, especially those reflections in the wat...Beautiful, especially those reflections in the water. Shame they don't allow photos inside the house, but I've been to other NT properties that are the same. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-68652581701328096722013-06-02T20:28:20.207+01:002013-06-02T20:28:20.207+01:00That looks a really packed and fabulous day out - ...That looks a really packed and fabulous day out - hubby would have liked that too. Hope the sun came out for you this week Rosie xxxxx<br />Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-66573248861718688442013-06-02T15:27:41.107+01:002013-06-02T15:27:41.107+01:00It looks like a great day out. I would have loved...It looks like a great day out. I would have loved to wander around the gardens and see the flowers in bloom. xSimonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-1664213775233981822013-06-02T13:05:20.624+01:002013-06-02T13:05:20.624+01:00What a beautiful set of photos. Wightwick Manor lo...What a beautiful set of photos. Wightwick Manor looks so interesting to visit and the gardens look lovely :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406613408205000201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-64062469408697352882013-06-02T11:16:42.120+01:002013-06-02T11:16:42.120+01:00I love Wightwick Manor and remember wandering thro...I love Wightwick Manor and remember wandering through the orchard last Autumn and marvelling at the wonderful variety of apples (Mr K did pick one up off the floor and 'sample' it!)The inside is so rich and colourful - definitely worth visiting again! Jane xPlain Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14550225722716184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-55487915150223224922013-06-02T07:57:30.394+01:002013-06-02T07:57:30.394+01:00The Arts and Crafts movement is so interesting and...The Arts and Crafts movement is so interesting and influential. This house and gardens must be well worth a visit especially at this time of the year. The reflections in the water are beautiful. (We had good weather at Matlock on Thursday - much better than forecast and enjoyed a day at Cromford Mills). Glad you had some time outside as well as indoors so that you could wander around. Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-69357845996244860862013-06-01T21:53:01.334+01:002013-06-01T21:53:01.334+01:00Wightwick Manor looks an interesting place to visi...Wightwick Manor looks an interesting place to visit. Because the style of the house has been influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement etc, it sounds as though there is a lot of fascinating detail there. The gardens also look beautiful and I love the Wisteria.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-64086096970824241742013-06-01T21:14:45.181+01:002013-06-01T21:14:45.181+01:00Wightwick Manor is one of my favourite places. It&...Wightwick Manor is one of my favourite places. It's a gem. MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-5836897224218842502013-06-01T20:40:44.813+01:002013-06-01T20:40:44.813+01:00I really enjoyed this post as these are both place...I really enjoyed this post as these are both places that Dave used to live near to so places we visited a few times. Wightwick is a really interesting place.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-25008653330730677722013-06-01T18:52:35.645+01:002013-06-01T18:52:35.645+01:00I loved our visit to Wightwick Manor last year but...I loved our visit to Wightwick Manor last year but it was in the summer.I would love to see it with the azaleas and wisteria.busybusybeejayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570020362062932692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-9082075675356275862013-06-01T18:15:27.008+01:002013-06-01T18:15:27.008+01:00I would like to go and visit that house.I would like to go and visit that house.Mad about Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544300326099671122noreply@blogger.com