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Dag 125
måndag 3 september 2018 13:00
☀️ 68 °F
Höjd över havet: 305 ft
England Shipbourne 51.258445, 0.26952451°15’30” N 0°16’10” E
Housesitting in Harlow
3 september 2018, England ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
We are spending the week with "Little Cat". She is queen of the house! She would not sit on my lap all week, until her people came back, and then she did it!
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Dag 124
söndag 2 september 2018 13:00
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Höjd över havet: 305 ft
England Shipbourne 51.258445, 0.26952451°15’30” N 0°16’10” E
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Ightham Mote Gardens
2 september 2018, England ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
The gardens are beautiful; at this time of the year we've been seeing lots of dahlias. There are many water features, such as lakes, ponds, a creek, waterfall, fountains, and of course, the moat! Families love to come to the National Trust properties to spend the day.Läs mer
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Resenär That is a great photograph
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Resenär Yes--I had to take two because he was clowning around in the first one.
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Dag 124
söndag 2 september 2018 11:00
☀️ 66 °F
Höjd över havet: 305 ft
England Shipbourne 51.258445, 0.26952451°15’30” N 0°16’10” E
More of the Manson Interior
2 september 2018, England ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Here are the newer parts (Victorian era and after):
-Parlor/Breakfast Room
-Bedrooms
-Library
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Dag 124
söndag 2 september 2018 11:00
☀️ 66 °F
Höjd över havet: 305 ft
England Shipbourne 51.258445, 0.26952451°15’30” N 0°16’10” E
Mansion Interior
2 september 2018, England ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Here are some of the oldest parts of the house:
-The Great Hall
-The Drawing Room with its 1600s Jacobean era (after Elizabethan era) fireplace and overmantle
-The Chapel with its painted ceiling including Tudor roses
-The Chapel CorridorLäs mer
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Dag 124
söndag 2 september 2018 11:00
☀️ 66 °F
Höjd över havet: 305 ft
England Shipbourne 51.258445, 0.26952451°15’30” N 0°16’10” E
Medieval Moated Manor
2 september 2018, England ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
This 14th century house was owned by many people over the years: knights, courtiers to Henry VIII, sheriffs, high-society Victorians, members of Parliament, and more. So it is kind of a blog of its history, as it has been added onto and remodeled many times. The last owner was an American businessman, who donated it to the National Trust in 1985.

The house not only has a moat, but also a courtyard.Läs mer
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Dag 123
lördag 1 september 2018 14:00
☀️ 70 °F
Höjd över havet: 141 ft
England Brighton Shoreham Airport 50.846293, -0.30242450°50’47” N 0°18’9” W
More of Lancing Chapel
1 september 2018, England ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
The choir stalls came from Eton College when they remodeled. The carvings are so beautiful!

Here is a side chapel and also a smaller one, for individual prayer.

A very inspiring place, which probably gives many a student a good foundation of faith to guide their life.Läs mer
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Dag 123
lördag 1 september 2018 13:00
☀️ 68 °F
Höjd över havet: 141 ft
England Brighton Shoreham Airport 50.846293, -0.30242450°50’47” N 0°18’9” W
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Lancing Chapel Nave
1 september 2018, England ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
This is the largest college chapel in the world! All we could say was, "Wow"! It's more like a cathedral. The apse is 90 ft from the floor. And the rose window, completed in 1977, is the largest in England at 32 ft. in diameter.Läs mer
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Resenär Thank you, Dean
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Resenär I bet that it sounded wonderful
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Dag 123
lördag 1 september 2018 12:00
☀️ 68 °F
Höjd över havet: 141 ft
England Brighton Shoreham Airport 50.846293, -0.30242450°50’47” N 0°18’9” W
Chapel Narthex
1 september 2018, England ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
The statue of Our Lady greets us just inside the new entrance built in the 1970s. The painted ceilings are beautiful!
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Dag 123
lördag 1 september 2018 11:00
☀️ 68 °F
Höjd över havet: 141 ft
England Brighton Shoreham Airport 50.846293, -0.30242450°50’47” N 0°18’9” W
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Lancing College Chapel
1 september 2018, England ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
The chapel is a huge building of sandstone in Gothic style. It is not only used for church, but also as an assembly hall and auditorium. We heard this college has a great music program. It would be wonderful to hear music in the chapel!

The crypt was built first, of course. It was used as the chapel from 1875 until the upper level was completed in 1911. It is now used for choir practice, and some of the rooms in the crypt are used as classrooms. With its high ceilings, it doesn't feel like what I've always experienced as a crypt!

There is also a memorial to the former students who died in WWI.Läs mer
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Resenär All that stone .... does it keep the cool 😎 of the winter, or was it warm in there? Dean. A/C?
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Dag 123
lördag 1 september 2018 10:00
☀️ 66 °F
Höjd över havet: 141 ft
England Brighton Shoreham Airport 50.846293, -0.30242450°50’47” N 0°18’9” W
"Higher Learning" at Lancing College
1 september 2018, England ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
While driving by on the way to Brighton, we saw this college up on a hill overlooking the South Downs and the sea. It looked so pretty we decided to go there today. It is a Catholic day and boarding school for 13 to 18 year-olds, geared to the "forgotten" middle class. The campus is beautiful and all the buildings are made of flint.Läs mer
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Dag 122
fredag 31 augusti 2018 14:13
⛅ 66 °F
Höjd över havet: 577 ft
England South Harting 50.952403, -0.89125850°57’9” N 0°53’29” W
Life "Below Stairs"
31 augusti 2018, England ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
The lower level shows how the servants lived and worked. We found out the definition of Still Room--a separate kitchen area (distillery) where cordials, spirits, perfumes, and preserves were made, tea was brewed and breakfast and tea trays laid.Läs mer
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Dag 122
fredag 31 augusti 2018 13:13
⛅ 64 °F
Höjd över havet: 577 ft
England South Harting 50.952403, -0.89125850°57’9” N 0°53’29” W
Views and Gardens at Uppark House
31 augusti 2018, England ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
The gardens are being restored to their 1800s designs.
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You are seeing so many beautiful places and learning so much! This time of year must be especially beautiful. We are attending Harlan J’s funeral on Monday. 😢
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Dag 122
fredag 31 augusti 2018 12:13
⛅ 64 °F
Höjd över havet: 577 ft
England South Harting 50.952403, -0.89125850°57’9” N 0°53’29” W
Uppark House and Garden
31 augusti 2018, England ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Uppark is an 18th century Georgian mansion in the South Downs (the hilly area south of London). In 1989 a fire destroyed a large part of the mansion, but luckily, it happened during the daytime, so staff and tourists had a chance to rescue much of the furniture, wall hangings, art, and mirrors. It took 5 years to restore the house and reopen it. Unfortunately, photos are not allowed of the interior, so I used these from the National Trust website. The restoration work is amazing!

A beautiful Doll House has been at Uppark since 1746. Since it is 300 years old and in such good condition, it is obvious that it was not played with, but was Lady Featherstonhaugh's hobby. It is furnished with fine furniture with real marble tops, imported silks, porcelain, oil paintings, and real candles!Läs mer
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Dag 121
torsdag 30 augusti 2018 14:00
☀️ 66 °F
Höjd över havet: 43 ft
England Worthing 50.815786, -0.38363950°48’57” N 0°23’1” W
Worthing Pier
30 augusti 2018, England ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Worthing has a pier like Brighton, but instead of an amusement park, it has the Southern Pavilion, which is an Art Deco cafe in the daytime, and a venue for music and other events at night. All along the pier are glass panels to display art done by children and other townfolk.Läs mer
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ResenärBeautiful pictures. When are planning on being back in AZ?
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ResenärWe'll be back November 3rd.
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ResenärThank you for taking us along on your adventure. Del & Nancy
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ResenärYou're welcome!
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Dag 121
torsdag 30 augusti 2018 13:00
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Höjd över havet: 43 ft
England Worthing 50.815786, -0.38363950°48’57” N 0°23’1” W
Worthing: Another Seaside Resort
30 augusti 2018, England ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Worthing and Brighton were fishing villages before they became resorts. Then bathing in seawater began to be recommended as a cure for illnesses. Men and women used separate areas of the beaches. Bathing Machines were used in the 18th and 19th centuries; these were wheeled carts with sides and a roof, in which the bather would change into a bathing suit and then be wheeled into the water. They bathed with the cart protecting them from view of the shore.

Worthing has a Beach House with a bowling green, tennis courts, mini golf, and playground for families, There is a pleasant promenade next to the beach. It was a very clean area, and quite enjoyable.Läs mer
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Dag 121
torsdag 30 augusti 2018 10:00
☁️ 57 °F
Höjd över havet: 20 ft
England The City of Brighton and Hove 50.819257, -0.13644750°49’9” N 0°8’11” W
Brighton: By the Beautiful Sea
30 augusti 2018, England ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Brighton is a seaside resort on the southern coast of England, only 10 miles from where we are house-sitting. In the Georgian era, the Prince Regent, later crowned King George IV, spent a lot of time in Brighton, and built the Royal Pavilion where he would host parties. We toured the Royal Pavilion and it was amazing! The inside is decorated with Chinese-inspired wallpaper, furniture, and statuary. The dining room has a huge chandelier held to the ceiling by a carved and gilded dragon, and there are dragon motifs everywhere. We were disappointed that photography was not allowed inside!

Brighton Pier was added in the Victorian era, and has been copied in many seaside resorts around the world. Day trippers started coming from London when transportation improved. It is only about an hour's train ride.

We took the bus East of town to see the coastline and the chalk cliffs.Läs mer
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ResenärGREAT photos, but if Dean is rotting make him shower 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😊😊😊😊
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Dag 119
tisdag 28 augusti 2018 13:00
⛅ 64 °F
Höjd över havet: 538 ft
England Crockham Hill 51.244323, 0.08321451°14’40” N 0°4’60” E
Rose Gardens, Waterfall, and Fish Pond
28 augusti 2018, England ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Sir Winston handled all the gardening except the rose gardens. That was Lady Clementine's domain. She especially loved pink roses. Then for their 50th anniversary, their children gave them a collection of various Golden Roses.

Churchill loved to sit and feed his golden orfe fish in the pond.Läs mer
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Dag 119
tisdag 28 augusti 2018 12:00
⛅ 64 °F
Höjd över havet: 538 ft
England Crockham Hill 51.244323, 0.08321451°14’40” N 0°4’60” E
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Churchill's Gardens
28 augusti 2018, England ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Here is another overlook from which to view the hills and gardens.
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Dag 119
tisdag 28 augusti 2018 11:00
⛅ 61 °F
Höjd över havet: 538 ft
England Crockham Hill 51.244323, 0.08321451°14’40” N 0°4’60” E
Chartwell Home Interior
28 augusti 2018, England ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The house is much as it was when the Churchills lived there, with the same furniture, photographs of family, friends, and famous people, displays of Churchill's uniforms, and gifts from foreign dignitaries.Läs mer
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Dag 119
tisdag 28 augusti 2018 10:00
⛅ 61 °F
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England Crockham Hill 51.244323, 0.08321451°14’40” N 0°4’60” E
Chartwell: Churchill's Home
28 augusti 2018, England ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Chartwell was the much-loved Churchill family home from 1922. It is a peaceful country home in Kent, with beautiful hillside views. Churchill loved gardening, and created ponds and lakes on the property. Here are some of the views from the house.

We were surprised to learn that he was also an avid amateur painter! He began to paint at age 40, and it was a source of relaxation and joy. He painted over 530 canvasses, and many are on display in his studio and in the house.Läs mer
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ResenärNice little place to sit back and relax ........
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Dag 118
måndag 27 augusti 2018 15:03
⛅ 63 °F
Höjd över havet: 213 ft
England Tillington 50.988166, -0.61101850°59’17” N 0°36’40” W
Elizabeth Ilive, Countess and Scientist
27 augusti 2018, England ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Elizabeth was the mistress and later the wife of the 3rd Earl of Egremont. She was a devoted mother, and also had a laboratory where she could study and experiment. She invented the cross-bar lever to make it easier to move heavy rocks, and won an award for this. She also did agricultural experiments and found better ways to grow potatoes. Elizabeth wrote for scientific publications, but due to the times, she didn't get all the credit she deserved.Läs mer
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Dag 118
måndag 27 augusti 2018 14:03
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Höjd över havet: 213 ft
England Tillington 50.988166, -0.61101850°59’17” N 0°36’40” W
The North Gallery
27 augusti 2018, England ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
This part of the house was built to showcase classical sculptures, and more paintings!
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Dag 118
måndag 27 augusti 2018 13:03
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England Tillington 50.988166, -0.61101850°59’17” N 0°36’40” W
The Carved Room
27 augusti 2018, England ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Another huge gallery of paintings, framed by fantastic wood carvings, including animals, plants, and a violin!
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Dag 118
måndag 27 augusti 2018 12:03
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Höjd över havet: 213 ft
England Tillington 50.988166, -0.61101850°59’17” N 0°36’40” W
The Grand Staircase, and Medieval Chapel
27 augusti 2018, England ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The Grand Staircase (first three pictures) contains murals painted by Louis Laguerre in 1715-20. They tell the story of Prometheus and Pandora, featuring some of the family members in heroic roles.

The chapel (last three pictures) is the only remaining medieval section of the house.Läs mer
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måndag 27 augusti 2018 11:03
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England Tillington 50.988166, -0.61101850°59’17” N 0°36’40” W
Petworth Art Collection
27 augusti 2018, England ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
This house contains the finest art collection in the National Trust, including paintings by Van Dyck, Turner, and Gainsborough. We wish we knew more about art! Many of the rooms were not used often, but were mainly used for displays. For example, the dining table wasn't set up until they planned a dinner party.Läs mer
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