The next day my brother, John, arrived with his girl-friend Martine. We took a trip to Kedleston Hall about 30 miles South
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The next day my brother, John, arrived with his girl-friend Martine. We took a trip to Kedleston Hall about 30 miles South |
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We took a guided trip around the stables- room for 48 horses, their attendants, carriages, etc |
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And then looked around the house… |
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The church was right next door |
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Celebrating the Curzon family who had been Lords since 1066 when William the Conqueror had beaten the English. This is the oldest continually 'operating' family in England. Their motto, roughly translated, is "What we have, we keep" |
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The next day my sister Margaret and her husband Chris joined us and we three siblings spent the next week together |
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And we hiked up to the "surprise view" where the whole of the Hope Valley suddenly appers in view |
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Followed by a pub lunch |
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After lunch we drove to Monsal Head which overlooks Monsal Dale and the river Wye with a beautiful viaduct that used to take the railway across to Buxton. The railway was cancelled and now there is a paved twenty mile hike/bike trail |
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And walked down to the river |
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Monsal Dale itself is a fantastic fly-fishing haven with walks alongside the river |
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…Later to Lathkill Dale which I think is the prettiest of all with a litle river with lots of weirs and clear pools |
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The elder brother stoically ignored the tricks played by the younger siblings when they put sticky Goose-Grass on his back |
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The younger brother pitched in to help |
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On Friday, Chatsworth Hall was hosting a "Prom" which is an orchestral concert series started in 1895 modeled on the Boston Pops.It was only three miles away so we all jumped into our car and off we went |
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Unfortunately the event is outdoors and the weather man did not cooperate |
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But we all had a great time |
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The show ended with the obligatory fireworks |