Heritage weekend

 Heritage weekend and my sister Paula has found that Swarkestone is open ... first off in the church at swarkestone stills of old photographs being shown - the 2 ladies in front ' it was only 20 years ago that the rolling stones were here'  YEAH YEAH  AND THE REST says Paula hee hee

 Earwigging on some gossip.. Mick Jaggers brother was at the house playing in a band a couple of weeks ago.
Impressive house that you can rent out

   Most fascinating trees and roots that have merged into the stone walls surrounding what was.. the abbey

  considered for the black and white challenge

  

 

moving along to Calke Abbey also free entrance

considered for the colour challenge

  into the house.. this is chock full to the rafters full of collectables of all sorts.. including many many stuffed birds and animals

 every room is filled

 2 sisters who grew up in this beautiful house