I am snuggled in bed, enjoying my new home for the next 5 days. We are staying with our good friends Tim and Carole. Tim is a fabulous cook and treated us to a delicious dinner of lamb, mashed potatoes, vegetables and dessert. While we had pre-dinner drinks in their garden Daughter 1 got to show off her finds from the trip. Their garden is scrumptious - beautiful flowers of all colors growing on the walls and in pots all around the garden. I do have to admit - I was so glad to return the car today. With a couple near misses on the road, I breathed a sigh of relief as I boarded the train from Gatwick Airport to Victoria Station. For the first time in two and a half weeks I was headed somewhere and I didn't have to worry about driving! But I realize that without being able to drive (1500 miles is what we put on the car) the sightseeing would have been cut in half! Today's excursions prove this point! 
The car took us two hours east to the middle of the south Downs to the Seven Sisters, a filming location for Atonement. We had an extremely hard time trying to find our way - but the trouble was well worth the pain. We found the Seven Sisters and the Beachy Head Lighthouse, and the views were marvelous. The next stop was Groombridge Place Gardens. Now let me tell you - what a mistake! They were having a special event at Grooombridge - Fairy Day! The place was swarming with little girls dresses up in fairy costumes. We were surprised to see adults dressed up too! This was not the tranquil experience we had hoped for. However, it did not stop us from 
enjoying Groombridge Place, home fo the Bennet family in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice. They used the house (inside and out) and part of the grounds in the movie. And yes, we covered every inch and took pictures at every relevant angle - with ipod in hand. I am most grateful for this last stop. We started the trip touring Mr. Bingley's home from the 2005 Pride and Prejudice, and we ended the countryside portion of our trip with the Bennet's home. What more could Daughter 1 ask for? While driving to the airport, Daughter 1 and I made a list of our favorites. Here it goes... Favorite Road Sign: Road Studs Removed (darn, I like looking at studs on the roads!). Favorite Gardens: Chatsworth and Stourhead. Favorite House Exterior: Chatsworth and Blenheim. Favorite House Interior: Kedleston and Chatworth. Favorite Accomodations: Park Farm House and Royal Norfolk Hotel. Favorite Day: Day at Chatsworth and then climbing Stanage Edge. Stay tuned for our adventures in London!
The car took us two hours east to the middle of the south Downs to the Seven Sisters, a filming location for Atonement. We had an extremely hard time trying to find our way - but the trouble was well worth the pain. We found the Seven Sisters and the Beachy Head Lighthouse, and the views were marvelous. The next stop was Groombridge Place Gardens. Now let me tell you - what a mistake! They were having a special event at Grooombridge - Fairy Day! The place was swarming with little girls dresses up in fairy costumes. We were surprised to see adults dressed up too! This was not the tranquil experience we had hoped for. However, it did not stop us from 
enjoying Groombridge Place, home fo the Bennet family in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice. They used the house (inside and out) and part of the grounds in the movie. And yes, we covered every inch and took pictures at every relevant angle - with ipod in hand. I am most grateful for this last stop. We started the trip touring Mr. Bingley's home from the 2005 Pride and Prejudice, and we ended the countryside portion of our trip with the Bennet's home. What more could Daughter 1 ask for? While driving to the airport, Daughter 1 and I made a list of our favorites. Here it goes... Favorite Road Sign: Road Studs Removed (darn, I like looking at studs on the roads!). Favorite Gardens: Chatsworth and Stourhead. Favorite House Exterior: Chatsworth and Blenheim. Favorite House Interior: Kedleston and Chatworth. Favorite Accomodations: Park Farm House and Royal Norfolk Hotel. Favorite Day: Day at Chatsworth and then climbing Stanage Edge. Stay tuned for our adventures in London! 
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