More Pictures of Bolsover Castle

Pictures of Bolsover Castle. Inside and Out

Pictures of Bolsover Castle. Inside and out.

A beautiful peacock at the Isle of Wight Garlic Farm

Ponies

Ponies at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary enjoying the beautiful day in their field.

Cheerful Flowers

Today is a rainy day, so thought I would post this beautiful picture of a recent sunny day and beautiful flowers in the Model Village, Godshill, Isle of Wight.

Beautiful Archway

This beautiful archway is at the Model Village in Godshill, Isle of Wight.

The Old Smithy

The Old Smithy at Godshill, Isle of Wight

Believed to have once been the home of an old blacksmith whose ghost still wanders the premises, it is now a tourist destination with a wishing well and some lovely shops. (Check out the silhouette in the floor tile of the blacksmith, it appears upside down from this vantage point in the second pic, and also the old stocks in front of the wishing well.)

Another beautiful island view.

Taken from above Shanklin, Isle of Wight

The Model Village

The model village Godshill. Isle of Wight.

A beautiful day on the Island.

A beautiful day on the Isle of Wight.

An Idyllic Village

A beautiful idyllic village. Look very closely. What do you see?

It's the model village at Godshill, Isle of Wight. So fabulously recreated in miniature.

The Grounds of Osborne House

This year I am hoping to visit as many English Historic sites as possible. With both a National Trust and an English Heritage pass at my fingertips, the world is my oyster, or at least English History anyway!
I'm sure with the recent TV series Victoria many people have a renewed interest in this fascinating queen. But from the portrayals of her life as a young woman to the ones of her later years, and the love she shared with Prince Albert, she remains an object of fascination.
One thing that is easy to understand though, is why she loved the Isle of Wight so much. It's a place of such natural beauty.
Below are a few of the photos of the grounds of Osborne House taken on my last visit, I will be going again very soon. I'm sure that hemmed in as she was by her royal status and the expectations and responsibilities of a woman who ruled a third of the planet, the grounds of Osborne must have felt like a godsend.
To awaken in the morning, be able to stand on the lovely terrace, walk the wonderful gardens and view the ocean would have been an incredible boon.

Rufford Abbey Country Park

Rufford Abbey is a great place for a leisurely stroll in an historic setting. It is in Nottinghamshire on the edge of Sherwood Forest. Here are some pics of my last visit.