Stowe House across ornamental lake

Follies and genii

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August 8th 2014
Our morning and afternoon activities were a sharp contrast in style, values and historical period. This morning we strolled around the gorgeous 18th Century Stowe gardens with its artificial lakes, temples and follies. The landscaping is gloriously extravagant including a Temple of British worthies, a Chinese house and a Gothic castle. We also toured Stowe House, now part of Stowe Grammar, which i ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more