Yesterday I spent a lovely hour wandering around the grounds of, local National Trust property, Lacock Abbey.
Regular readers will know it is one of my favourite places and has become a bit of a repeat
feature on the blog.
For that I do not apologise!
I never tire of the place and every time I manage to photograph something different.
Autumn was showing that, despite the hints of Christmas and Winter around the corner, it was still the season in charge.
The sun shining through the Beech leaves in the Botanic Garden, Autumn leaves providing a backdrop to the sparkle of the sun and the beautiful reds on the Abbey walls - all a sight to behold.
The contrast of black and white was on show in the Botanic Garden. I loved how majestic the flowers still looked despite nearing the end of their seasonal life and can you spot the bees busying themselves amidst the flowers outside the greenhouse walls?
The greenhouse was open - inside was awash with pots of colour.
The doorways and windows in the Tudor Courtyard caught my eye - not only spotting the plants and flowers creeping around them but having the urge to peek through and think about the history that has taken place behind them over the years.
Inside the medieval cloisters I had to snap my favourite tree, defiantly fighting time with a sturdy prop. I stopped and looked in more detail at the architecture of the walls and windows and questioned how on earth they built such an amazing structure over 800 years ago - it really does put modern housing to shame.
A picnic in the car was calling so we only went halfway around the grounds today.
I'll be back again soon though to walk through the orchards and have a go on the rope swing - as the sign on the way in noted, 'It's not just for children!'
Linking up with Annie at simplewanderlust.com...
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Lacock is so beautiful. I would happily go back every day if I lived close by! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo's, yet to go...I know, I know it is not good enough! On my list, along with the yoga and many other things x x x look forward to the rope swing pictures too!
ReplyDeleteStunning pics Viv! We were there a few weeks ago with our moody teenagers. I vlogged it - ha! Revenge. We found a lovely little ice cream shop at the end of it so it was worth dragging them round. We should meet up sooooon! xx
ReplyDeleteOh the luxury of being able to wander around for an hour uninterrupted with a camera! One day, I will a mange it somehow. Gorgeous photographs, I can see why you like it so much :)
ReplyDeleteLove these pictures - looks a lovely place to explore!
ReplyDeleteLove the disco glitter ball, not something I expected to see there - and those seed heads are also fab.
ReplyDeleteOh, I can see why it's one of your favourite places. Gorgeous photos, particularly loving the disco ball, the red creepers and the black seed heads. Also, love your new header x
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fabulous place to visit, so much history.
ReplyDeleteThat tree...so determined to remain standing. Love the window, so inviting.
It looks so beautiful there. You have me itching to visit an NT place right now!
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful Gothic place and how beautiful is the red Viriginia Creeper climbing up the walls. Stunning pics x
ReplyDeleteWe went to Laycock many years ago and I remember it as being lovely. My husband didn't like the bats flying about so I hope he forgets them when we go there again!
ReplyDeleteGosh, beautiful Virginia Creeper still attached to a building in November - proof what a calm and mild November we've had.
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