Though the gardens and state rooms at Windsor Castle are open to the public throughout the year, there are entire sections of the estate never seen by the public, one such area is The Queen’s private apartment at Windsor Castle. This post takes a look at the various peeks of the space given to the …
Month: July 2022
Wildmoor: Jackie Kennedy’s First Home
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis had a long history with residential properties, from a well-heeled duplex on Park Avenue to sprawling estates in Virginia and, of course, the White House. But it all started in 1929 at Wildmoor. Here is a look at Jackie Kennedy’s first home:
Inside Clarence House, Prince Charles’ Home
To mark the heir apparent’s 70th birthday, and thus the longest-serving regent-in-waiting, Google streetview offered a tour inside Clarence House, Prince Charles’ Home in London. Though visitors can view the gardens of Clarence House each year, the interior is usually off-limits to tourists, however, in celebration of the Duke of Cornwall’s 70th-year guests were permitted …
Garden Goals; floral borders
If you’re looking for gardening inspiration, there is nothing like a wander around a typical English village where garden goals are at their zenith in the early summer months. Tall foxgloves, bushy lavender and strategically trimmed boxwoods all play key roles in creating envy-inducing floral borders. Here’s a closer look at some typical English floral …
Pretty Places: Walney Island, Cumbria
Taking a route less travelled, this post takes a look at Walney Island off Cumbria’s Lake District Peninsular, a lesser-known but undeniably charming destination complete with quaint cottages, expansive beaches, historic ruins and ample wildlife: