Sunday 8 December 2013

Twinkle..... Twinkle.....

Count down to Xmas Day and there are plenty of lights and decorations to be seen out and about so with that in mind we headed to Blenheim Palace, home of Sir Winston Churchill, to have a look see.....




Up the front steps through the large doors and into.....




The entry hall....

 
Along the....


 Hall way...... Couple of soldiers on guard....



Further along...


The hall way.....   Old Standard Lamp...


Pass through...


A Drawing room......
 
And enter the.....

 
 

Dining room..... Magnificently decorated....




A Great Feast awaits the lucky....
 

 


It's all about "Height", giving the Impression of,  in decorating.....

Passing through.....



A State Room......



2nd State Room....


To enter the.....


 


Library..... Statue of Queen Anne.... No one shall pass her to soil the wreath.....


Also in the.....



Library.... nicely decorated table.....

And along the library's long  walk way......




Fireplace with  hanging Xmas Stockings.......



 

Leonie said not to buy her  presents.... I can't help myself......

 



Another fireplace...... A wreath with presents too.....

Then onto......  "I saw you crying in the......



Chapel".....

Outdoors a row of.....

 



Well lit Xmas trees.....

 


In the Palace Courtyard... was actually dark out there....

Still got "Snow" ordered on my Xmas list but the weathers been mild and tonights forecast was for continuing fine weather for the next week.....