Views around the Grounds and Walled Garden - 30/05/2012

The brilliant sunshine and warm weather was not in evidence today. The weather forecast predicted rain later in the day and the sky was overcast. The weekend celebrations are being prepared for, and all around the grounds from the entrance there was yards of bunting strung from the buildings and trees. In the Courtyard, bunting was hanging on the Clock Tower and rear of the House. The big screen was in progress of being erected. This will screen the jubilee celebrations and the special showing of the Wallace and Grommit film.

After my usual walk around the grounds and Walled Garden taking photographs, we got our jobs for the day and it was back to the front entrance where I was given the border beside the old Farm Shop to weed and tidy up. This took me until mid afternoon and I moved to another border to do the same. As we move further into the year, there was a steady stream of visitors coming into the property.

The rain did not appear until 3.00 p.m. and it was a short shower, it did not last long and I continued with my work on the border beside the Coach park.

The following photographs were taken this morning:

The bunting for the weekend celebrations.

East Drive.

China Pond.

East Wood colour.

Garden Pond.

Pale Border in the Walled Garden.

The Mary Pool.

Upper Terrace.

Lower Terrace

Upper Terrace statue.