Our revised plan was to head late to Woodstock ( no Jimmy Hendrix) to see Blenleim Palace, the home of the Spencer-Churchills (Marboroughs).
Arrived mid-morning while still quite cold, into the magnificent grounds of the palace and so impressed by the sheer size and opulence of the place. Was built to honour first Duke of Marlborough's victory over Louis XIV at Blenheim and it rivals the sun kings little digs at Versailles! We spent a number of fascinating hours there, augmented by displays to mark 50 years since Winston Churchills death, who was born there in 1874.
Interpretive stuff was first class, the rooms mind-boggling and the grounds expansive. Had to have a Champagne and a Salmon lunch to toast Winston in such a setting!
Sun returned for our drive home to Hollow Bottom for final evening with our adopted girls who have looked after us in the bar and restaurant. So comfortable just to have dinner again here and to climb the stairs to bed after being inspired by our intrepid 80 year old Strathfield friends, who turned up for dinner again before they fly home tomorrow.
Steve, you look like Lady Chatterley's gamekeeper standing outside the masters stately mansion
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