As we all live in different places Mama Wilson travelled up from London staying with Al and Little W the night before. They then drove over to Leeds collecting me en route to Castle Howard.
Castle Howard is one of those stately homes that people inevitably recognise as it has featured as the setting for various films and TV programmes ahem Brideshead revisited.
On arrival we met the resident peacocks (who after many attempts finally posed for us)
We had hoped to wander the grounds and soak up the grandure but instead it rained in only the way that England can.
We retreated to the indoors and took refuge in the opulent great rooms.
Surrounding ourselves with the Stoney faced inhabitants (sorry I can hear your groan!)
Before coming across the breathtaking entrance made infamous by Brideshead Revisted.
From which we preambulated through the exhibits of the fire and subsequent restoration.
Stumbled across the kids mad hatter tea party
Flitting through the gallery
And the amazing arts and crafts chapel
At which point we headed for warming soap and heavily laden scones.
Before attempting the rain soaked grounds
As a side note recently the TeenageCancer Trust have been in the national news but before they were Little Mrs W was one of their last year when she was diagnosed with non Hodgkin's lymphoma aged 23.
It is easy to be impressed with the efforts of an individual but it is also easy to forget the human face of those who benefit from their efforts. Hopefully Stephen's legacy will mean that the Teenage Cancer Trust can continue to support and provide respite to other young adults such as my sister in law, who is now fortunately in remission.
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