This is in the garden under the apple tree this afternoon;
I would have liked to go inside, but it's a Retreat Centre now, and although anyone can wander round the lovely gardens and visit the café, the Chapel is reserved for people booked in for a retreat.
This was the last day of our stay at Hill Farm, in The Cow Shed (cows long gone, I'm glad to say!). It's a working farm with sheep and cattle, and growing the feed for them. For all that it was a 'real', large farm, it was quiet and peaceful with swallows darting everywhere over the yards and barns.
We planned our stay in consultation with our university friends who live in North Yorks. They were able to drive South to near Lincoln cyesterday (2 hours each way - phew!) while we drove an hour North. It was the only way I could think of getting together, and it worked like a charm.
We visited Launde Abbey today for an hour, and then set off on the three/three and a half / four hour home. Thank heavens for air-conditioning.
Now, at 7pm, everything's unpacked, we've had a late lunch at 6pm (you read that right!) and it is as though we'd never been away... except for memories, souvenirs, photographs, and the Rambling Rector!
Music
Summer Evening by Delius. I'm not at all familiar with his work...
I've added the YouTube link as there was a little more information in the description.
Launde Abbey/Priory seems like a wonderful place to see and even more enjoyable when meeting up with old friends. So nice that that worked out for you.
ReplyDeleteIt was an excellent break all round.
DeleteIt all looks idyllic. A lovely time for all. There is a farm near here that opens for annual open gardens day for hospice fund raising and it has a "ha-ha" the only one I have ever seen but heard of in books. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful setting. Your outing sounds very well worth the while.
ReplyDeleteIt was all very restful.
DeleteWhat a lovely place to visit. I hope you enjoyed your trip
ReplyDeleteIt was a truly wonderful time
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