A lovely day for a drive so I went in search of prehistoric stone circles and cairns (ancient burial sites) around Kilmartin, Scotland, reported to be over 5,000 years old – five THOUSAND years! My goodness… …through beautiful Inverary… ~ Bella
Medieval Jousting Tournament and Festival
A perfect day to set off in my time-machine and head back to the 15th century for a glorious medieval jousting tournament and festival at Caerlaverock Castle in Dumfries! ~ Bella
Creative Creations
One of the joys of my little piece of Heaven in Scotland is curling up and creating… Whether it is writing, creating art, craft… it is the perfect location. Here is a snippet of just some of what I have been up to recently… I decided to give the tired purple shade a new lease …
I bought a Victorian Carriage (as one does!)
I have wanted a carriage for many, many years – ok, I have wanted a carriage since I was little! – and now I have one… and not just any carriage… According to the people from whom I bought her, this carriage is one of two or possibly three identical ones that were made – …
Royal Enclosure at Royal Ascot
Another item checked off my rather extensive bucket list – attending Royal Ascot, in the Royal Enclosure nonetheless, thanks to an invitation from my dear friend, Noreen. It was a glorious day, but I will let the photos tell the story… ~ Bella
Hartwell House – my new London home
After driving from Windsor to Aylesbury… …I crossed a bridge and entered heaven! Built in the 17th century, Hartwell House (my new London residence) is most famous as the home of exiled French King Louis XVIII in the early 19th century. The 90 acres (36 ha) of gardens at Hartwell were laid out by Capability Brown c.1750, …
Royal Order of the Garter Service at Windsor Castle
“In medieval times, King Edward III was so inspired by tales of King Arthur and the chivalry of the Knights of the Round Table that he set up his own group of honourable knights, called the Order of the Garter. Nearly 700 years later, the Order is the oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry …
Royal Russian Summer Ball
Well, this Princess Pixie was off to the ball, and what a lovely night it was… ~ Bella
Windsor Castle
After a long drive in Lady Penelope (my beloved baby Jaguar), I reached my destination – a lovely hotel literally across the road from Windsor Castle. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II was in residence at the Castle (attending events such as Royal Ascot, Order of the Garter ceremony…) …and now time to get dressed to …
Operation ‘Save Edward’
Before we get into saving Edward, a rather eclectic family came to visit… Two swans, a goose, and a duck! OK, if you recall in my last post, I shared poor Edward’s sad and sorry state after almost twenty years of being out in the weather, and being attacked by woodworm and other assorted bugs… …