Way Out West Day One

Wednesday morning we piled in the Note and headed up the M25 to the M3 and headed west. Our first stop was Stourhead, which was glorious even in intermittent rain showers. They were kind to the hobble cobble group and gave us a ride down to the garden. Grandmother and Kris were able to do the tour in a golf cart while Rod, Vic, and I booked it around the circuit. We had a delicious lunch in the cafe before setting off again for Camelford where the Bowood Park Hotel and Golf Club are located. I was nervous because I found the place on Expedia and had no idea how it would be. It turned out to be great. Because it is a destination for golfers, the place felt like a men's club.

 Vic, Rod, Grandmother, and Kris at Stourhead

 The Palladian Bridge with the Pantheon in the backgroung

 Grandmother and Kris catch a ride

 The Temple of Apollo

 The end of the fall colors

 Rod and Vic rejoin the main path after a quick detour

 The Gothic Cottage had a cozy fire inside

 That felt good on a cold rainy day

 Rod, Vic, and the Pantheon

 The Pantheon interior was open to the public

 The view back to the Palladian Bridge

 The Temple of Apollo

 R&V on the porch of Apollo's Temple

 The view from Apollo's Temple

 The Bristol High Cross at Stourhead

 Vicki with an assortment of cakes

Kris and Grandmother had this tasty flan and vegetables

raised at Stourhead -- they were delicious

I will post day two and our visit to Port Isaac tomorrow, so come back soon. This is all for now.

OXO

D.