Dutch family taking tea, c. 1680, attributed to Roelof Koets II (c. 1650-1725). ©Sotheby’s The 17th-century Dutch family shown in the painting above are clearly very proud of their tea things. T… more →
Treasure Huntwrote 2 weeks ago: Dutch family taking tea, c. 1680, attributed to Roelof Koets II (c. 1650-1725). ©Sotheby’s The … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Productivity is not always conducive to innovation. Basically I got lots done today but most of it w … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Just been to Dyrham Park to see the tulip display and alas there was not a bloom in sight: just a ve … more →
wrote 1 month ago: We cycled to Dyrham Park mansion today from Bristol. Dyrham Park is National Trust owned and this we … more →
wrote 4 months ago: The Balcony Room at Dyrham Park, with the so-called Javanese lacquer table in the foreground. ©Natio … more →
wrote 5 months ago: There is a growing concern that children are not connecting with nature at a young age leading to th … more →
wrote 5 months ago: Water not-quite-fall: Climbers Simon Stokes and Mark Davies admire giant icicles along the frozen Ki … more →
wrote 8 months ago: Another National Trust property, Dyrham Park Park, nr Bath – July 2011 … more →
wrote 9 months ago: This year we haven’t used our National Trust membership very much, due to work and family comm … more →
wrote 9 months ago: WordPress video The video of the bees going about their buzzi-ness, the manor house and the waterlil … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Dyrham Park was somewhere I had always wanted to visit. We had finally managed it a few months ago, … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Day 73: Today was another beautiful day in the weather department, so I decided that I would visit s … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Garden² (no. 7), by Marc Quinn, 2000. © the artist and Arts Council Collection Dyrham Park is about … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Sometimes you see something just have to photograph. Sometimes over and over again. I just couldn … more →
wrote 1 year ago: We had a lovely day at the National Trust property Dyrham Park today. The sun was out and the only i … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Sweet T3i/600D capture from UK amateur Judith White. … more →
wrote 1 year ago: We were introduced to Robin in January when Mr Hancock made news! Check out this local celebrity on … more →
wrote 1 year ago: I’m lucky to live in Tetbury, a bustling (sometimes) market town in the heart of the Cotswolds … more →