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Staycation 2021 - Sheffield Park Gardens - Done

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We set off about 1030 and decided to take the route that the Nissan Navigator chose for us via the motorways and the A22. A pee stop at Clacket Lane for Reggie and so we arrived about 1215.  It was sunny.  Remember that! Once out of the car we headed in to visit the loo ourselves before a coffee and a sit down before setting off around the gardens. All areas are dog friendly and they even have indoor seating in one of the tea rooms where dogs are allowed.  Something that other NT places maybe need to think about? Once we had drunk up we set off to find the autumn colours.  There are plenty.  I took a few photos with the Nikon D50 today. They seem to have come out pretty well. Then the clouds came over and it started to rain!  A drizzle turned into a deluge!  As can be seen on the surface of the lake in the picture below! The rain battering down on the lake! There was even a rainbow at one point! Doubt there's a pot of gold to be found! Once we were sui...

Staycation 2021 - Hever Castle

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Today's staycation trip was to Hever Castle.  This is the home of Anne Boleyn.  Google her to find out what happened to the strumpet.  Hint. Chop! We had a 65 mile drive and the Nissan satnav had us on some very odd little roads. On the map it looks as though it zigzagged across country but I am sure the more direct main roads although longer, would have been quicker. Photos?  I took the D50 and it has the setting where it takes three pictures on every click!  So I was a little surprised as I had forgotten the setup, and how to undo it! Here's a few.... The others are in a Facebook album .