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Never promised you a rose garden

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Here in the north east of England we’ve had a few days of capricious Summer.  Knowing its fleeting nature I’ve been out enjoying it.  If there’s one thing that Britain does well, it’s gardens, so I thought I’d try to dispel yesterday’s gloom, if only for a little while.

Come with me to Sutton Park, a stately home in Sutton on the Forest, North Yorkshire.

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The Grade 1 listed Georgian house is the family home of Sir Reginald, 8th Baronet, and Lady Sheffield, and there are connections to both David Cameron’s wife, Samantha, and to the Duchess of Cambridge.  The history page on the website traces a link all the way back to the Templars.

Within the extensive grounds are an Ice House which you can actually walk inside, and a huge kitchen garden.

The house and gardens are only open in May, June, and a couple of weekends, so I just made it in time for a delicious scone in the tearooms.

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Ready to face the world again now.  Enjoy your weekend, whatever you have planned.  I’ll have more gardens and a castle for you in my Monday walk.  Don’t forget to pop in on Cate before then.

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  1. Pingback: Jo’s Monday walk : Raby Castle and Deer Park | restlessjo

    1. My husband, for one, was positively elated, Kate, and SB was almost a celebration of life for us on Friday. Gibraltar had an 80% remain vote and the problems with Spain will surely be exacerbated? And about the scone- no judging a book by its cover. It was superb! 🙂

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      1. You two voted differently? Wow! P

        Gib had a 96% vote in favour. We well topped every London borough, the most of which were 70 odd per cent.

        Spain has spent 300 years plus sabre rattling. So what? I could, however, imagine the EU saying, Gibraltar is Spanish. They’ve already supported Spanish claims to territorial waters.

        Interestingly, some remain voters are now changing their pov.

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      2. No, we didn’t, Kate. I started out a remainer but after much angst went the other way. I HATE politics! Worse still, the media coverage which is highly divisive.

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      3. I think the race card that has been played is such a red herring. Cameron, Boris, Farage are equally obnoxious. So therefore, people vote on what they know. And for what it’s worth, those of us who lived pre EU knew that life actually was OK. I mean seriously, the UK governments have shafted people, but the EU has done stuff all for us. We are are still a net contributor. We import more than we export. Do they not teach maths to schoolchildren any more?

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      4. Mick’s viewpoint too. 🙂 I sympathise with my kids who have an idealistic pro-European approach but I do know that it’s pie in the sky. I do worry about the future for them and who we can trust to get us through this, but… life, Kate! Never any guarantees. Stay well! 🙂

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  12. This beautiful garden reflects the essence of summer to me, but you didn’t link it ;(
    And you have reminded me that I STILL have not had a cream tea since moving here. That really needs to be addressed soon! Even wonky scones are better than none.

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    1. I did wonder if I should, Jude, but wasn’t sure if it fit the bill. You know I hate to break rules. 🙂 And truthfully, I was breaking my neck to get out into the garden for breakfast, before I had to leave for zumba. The post took me longer than my usually snappy 6WS’s and I was meeting a friend at lunchtime who has limited tolerance for the sun and I knew we’d have to sit in indoors. 😦 Grabbing every second of Summer- true to form 🙂 I know! Excuses, excuses… shall I grovel? What’s next month’s theme? Skilfully changing the subject 🙂 Fabulous scones… I kid you not! Happy Sunday 🙂

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    1. Thanks for pointing it out- I’ve updated. Usually my eagle-eyed husband spots my gaffs but he obviously didn’t read this properly. He’s a far more political creature than me. 🙂

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      1. Ha ha! I got confused at first cos I saw Sarah and thought Ferguson, which as you’d mentioned a duchess seemed to make sense. I can never remember which duchess is which (largely because I don’t care, mind you!)

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  20. Beautiful photos Jo – thanks for brightening up the weekend. We have been stunned by recent events – sad times indeed. Thanks for an uplifting post in uncertain times and have a lovely rest of your weekend 🙂

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    1. I think it’ll get worse before it starts to get better, Rosemay. We’re in for a spell of being the Bad Guys of Europe. I shall have to keep escaping into gardens. 😦 Thanks, hon.

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      1. I think there are a lot of Europeans who are not so happy about the way the EU is run. I for one am quite happy to be a ‘bad guy’

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      2. I’m ambivalent, Jude. I agree with you but it’s such a mess at the minute. Who can we trust to get us through it? The media are busy stirring it and setting one side against t’other. Sturgeon is off on her soap box again. Both of my ‘youngsters’ are devastated and totally pro a European ideal which probably doesn’t exist. Me? Escapism is the only route. Gardens, here I come!

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      3. Gardens sound like a good idea, though not for me, today, as it is raining again 😀

        Time to get the inside of the house sorted I think.

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      4. I had a wonderful gallop along the beach to the lighthouse at Whitley Bay while Sunday lunch cooked itself. Mick had a job up there. Clouds approach! Happy Sunday!

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      6. Escaping into gardens sounds a good idea Jo! I wish I could disagree and say it will all be fine but think it’s going to be a very tough period indeed and the effects will last for some time 😦 Flowers and nature walks are fortunately good for the soul! Have a lovely week 🙂

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