Thur. we were supposed to go to Windsor Palace but almost everyone went to a play the night before and got back late; so only six people showed up in the morning. So we opted to go out on our own to see some design shops and stores with great designs. After that I went to the National Portrait Gallery and saw the amateur portrait show. It was really good.

On Wed. we went to Syon house. It’s not as big as the other houses and palaces but it was very impressive. Again no photos except the grounds. But I have been faithful in getting guides to all of these houses to show all of you when I get home!

Tues.

On Tues. we went to Chatsworth, I was so impressed. It is definitely my favorite place we’ve been. I didn’t know that we would be able to take photos there so I didn’t plan ahead and ran out of battery before I even got through the house. The grounds were just as nice as the house! I could have used my movie camera, darn!

Monday

This is Monday, June 18th. We went to Blenheim Palace, it was a big place. But again we couldn’t take photos, so all my photos are of the outside and the surrounding grounds.