Originally built as a “folly”, still provides a great view over the Cotswolds.
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England
Hidcote 7
…and a proper tea to finish it off. #pinkiesUp
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Hidcote 6
Macro shots of flowers.
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Carefully
Very carefully photographing flowers today. :) No filter, no zoom lens, just reeeeally close.
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Hidcote 4
It’s obvious why this is in the National Trust. “Plants grow in a jumble, flowering shrubs mingle with roses, climbers scramble over hedges and seedlings come up wherever they choose to sow themselves. That’s how I like to garden.” ~ Lawrence Johnston
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Hidcote 3
This place is over the top brilliant.
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Hidcote 2
This was originally one man’s personal project circa 1920’s.
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Hidcote 1
Perfect cool, sunny morning! We seem to bring fair weather with us…
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Hidcote Gardens
First stop, Hidcote Gardens.
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Corncroft
Corncroft Guest House in Witney. Home base for the week in a delightfully quiet English town!
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Oh this is wrong. So wrong
Wrong side of the car. Wrong side of the road. Is it wrong to sing Yes’ “Roundabout” at every roundabout.
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Tower Bridge
One last quick peak at London at night. It’s been a loooooong day!
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The Ring
Change of plans… Lord Nelson has no food after 5. But one block over… daYAM! I could get used to this.
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Stratford High Street
Last night in London. Setting out a stone’s throw from Olympic Park, headed to the Lord Nelson pub in Southwark.
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RDVX
registration… probably last photo today :)
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Last Day of RDVX
Olympic Park it is then!
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Fatboys
nonono the diner is called “Fatboys”
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Chainstore
View fronm the upper area post class. Day two is done!
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Tower Bridge
Along the Queen’s Walk to Tower Bridge. ( Tracy caught scoping out parkour spots, “definitely A Thing.” )
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Princess of Whales Conservatory 2
Tropical orchids.
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