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July 1st 2010
Published: July 26th 2010
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It’s one of the Seven Deadly Sins isn’t it? No, I don’t mean lusting after the blonde at number 94. I mean envy! Pat and I recently spent a while house-sitting for my elder brother David and sister-in-law Janice. Deadly Sin or not, they have a house that anyone would envy! (Incidentally, that's not their house in the panorama above - that one belongs to The Queen. One could, perhaps, be... Read Full Entry



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Once upon a time, I was something important in the UK travel industry, where I spent more than 35 years of my working life roaming the globe at someone else's expense. So, if you dream of living overseas on less than 10 Dollars a day, be warned: I'm an experienced, mature traveller - not a backpacker. You won't find stories here about me thumbing my way across the Sahara, slumming it in cockroach-infested hostels, or sharing a room with giant mosquitoes! Oh, and I'm British - so you can expect a stiff upper lip in times of adversity and a sense of humour that's often not understood by other... full info
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Oxburgh Hall and its moatOxburgh Hall and its moat
Oxburgh Hall and its moat
Oxburgh Hall, tower and moatOxburgh Hall, tower and moat
Oxburgh Hall, tower and moat
Bottoms up, Oxburgh HallBottoms up, Oxburgh Hall
Bottoms up, Oxburgh Hall
The moat was just the right depth for the swans to enjoy their lunch.
Part of an herbaceous border, Oxburgh HallPart of an herbaceous border, Oxburgh Hall
Part of an herbaceous border, Oxburgh Hall
This was one of the prettier parts.
The kitchen garden, Oxburgh HallThe kitchen garden, Oxburgh Hall
The kitchen garden, Oxburgh Hall
Leather wallpaper, Oxburgh HallLeather wallpaper, Oxburgh Hall
Leather wallpaper, Oxburgh Hall
Note the unusual leather wallpaper on this staircase.
Needlework, Oxburgh HallNeedlework, Oxburgh Hall
Needlework, Oxburgh Hall
The house displays needlework by Mary Queen of Scots and Bess of Hardwick.
View from the tower, Oxburgh HallView from the tower, Oxburgh Hall
View from the tower, Oxburgh Hall
The Tombs, Church of St John, OxburghThe Tombs, Church of St John, Oxburgh
The Tombs, Church of St John, Oxburgh
The terracotta tombs of the Bedingfeld family.
The Tombs, Church of St John, OxburghThe Tombs, Church of St John, Oxburgh
The Tombs, Church of St John, Oxburgh
A closer view of the terracotta tombs.
Woe is me, Church of St JohnWoe is me, Church of St John
Woe is me, Church of St John
A wonderful statue alongside an historic inscription in the Bedingfeld tombs.
Sandringham HouseSandringham House
Sandringham House
The view from across the West Lawns.
Sandringham HouseSandringham House
Sandringham House
From the Upper Lake
The Dell, SandringhamThe Dell, Sandringham
The Dell, Sandringham
A gorgeous statue among the ferns and still waters of The Dell.
Sundial, Sandringham HouseSundial, Sandringham House
Sundial, Sandringham House
The sundial on the wall of the house reads: "My Time is in Thy Hand. Let others tell of storms and showers, I'll only count your sunny hours."
Through a window, Sandringham HouseThrough a window, Sandringham House
Through a window, Sandringham House
The inside from outside (interior photography not permitted!).
The Museum entrance, SandringhamThe Museum entrance, Sandringham
The Museum entrance, Sandringham
The Museum is in the former coach house and stables.
Trophies, Sandringham MuseumTrophies, Sandringham Museum
Trophies, Sandringham Museum
Not pretty, but historic.
Another sort of trophy, SandringhamAnother sort of trophy, Sandringham
Another sort of trophy, Sandringham
We have a cover for our Radio Times too but it's more likely to end up in a dustbin than in a museum!
The Carving School, Sandringham MuseumThe Carving School, Sandringham Museum
The Carving School, Sandringham Museum
In Queen Mary's time, a Carving School was set up for children of the estate workers and achieved national acclaim.
1900 Daimler, Sandringham Museum1900 Daimler, Sandringham Museum
1900 Daimler, Sandringham Museum
This 1900 Daimler Phaeton was the first motor car ever owned by a British monarch. and it's still in running order.



26th July 2010

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deleted_49612

This is your first Front Page blog, I think? Congratulations! :)
26th July 2010

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Mike Fossey

Another honour!
Thank you Mell. Oh, and while I'm saying 'thank you', can I add thanks for nominating me for the Hall of Fame. Producing half-decent blogs takes a fair amount of time and effort, and it's very rewarding to know that you've been noticed. Keep smiling!
26th July 2010

AnnaAdventuring
Anna Louise

Oh yes, the family still lives at Oxburgh Hall... I've seen the Tesco shop being walked through those 'Private' doors! :)
28th July 2010

GHNomad
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Parterre & apple juice
Oxburgh's parterre and herbaceous border were fabulously colourful last week (mid-July). I agree about Sandringham's apple juice. But are you sure it was our house you were staying in?
28th July 2010

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Mike Fossey

What a difference a few weeks makes!
I guess it must have rained after we visited - or, perhaps, the NT at Oxburgh read my blog and got out the watering can! And, oh yes, it was your house - unless Sandringham has a grass snake on their compost heap too.

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