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A certain kind of light
The very top floor of the house had a large room, empty of furniture but filled with light coming in the large, un-curtained windows.
Chastleton House
near Moreton-in-Marsh, UK
photographed 6.3.2017
Poverty is a great preserver
This place was built between 1607 and 1612, and it stayed in the family until 1991, when the family could no longer afford to keep it. The last private owner of Chaselton House, Barbara Clutton-Brock, said, “Poverty is a great preserver.” as a way to say that because there was no money for renovations, the house is relatively free of modern upgrades.
Two interesting things about the family: they invented many games, including croquet, and they believed cleaning the ceiling in the kitchen would bring back luck to the house. On our visit, croquet courts were set up for visitors. And the ceiling was still black.
Chastleton House
near Moreton-in-Marsh, UK
photographed 6.3.2017
2 Faced
Meanwhile, a long way from my usual locations in the American southwest is a shot from Angelsey Abbey, a National Trust property near Cambridge, on the eastern side of England.
My parents were frequent visitors to England; after my mom passed away, my dad wanted to make one more trip to visit some of their favorite places. They loved going to National Trust properties, so we saw several of them. Although this place was not one of my favorites, I did like this statue which oversees a portion of the formal gardens.
Anglesey Abbey
Cambridge, England
photographed 10.18.2007
PS: I realize that you didn’t ask, but I am going to tell you anyway. My favorite National Trust properties were the Stowe Gardens (featured on the blog here) and the Wimpole Estate, which made a blog appearance here.
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