Travels etc.

Yesterday we took Peter's mom and dad to visit Old Wardour Castle. Peter and I visited it in February before the regular tourist season, so we were unable to go onto the grounds. This time it was open and it was a much better view ;) There was a great audio tour also that talked alot about the history of the castle and the different owners it has gone through. The grounds were very pretty with a lake on one side, and huge lawns all around - I think this is reminiscent of the Georgian period when it was fashionable to entertain guests with lovely scenic views etc. I was entertained! They were also setting up for a wedding which was kind of neat to see, what a beautiful setting for a wedding, and the weather was perfect - sunny and about 25 degrees with a nice gentle breeze. Just before we left the bride came in with her bridesmaids in an old Rolls Royce and we could hear the band playing from inside the castle.


I'm going to post lots of pictures on flickr of the castle, as well as the day before when we went for a walk in Amesbury along the River Avon. There was also a cow pasture nearby that we walked along, I took a bunch of pictures of the cows and the cute little calves ;) Last night we took Peter's mom and dad out for dinner to a new Italian restaurant in Salisbury called 'Strada' - it was their 34th anniversary so we thought a nice dinner was fitting. The food was great and I think we might become regulars there! The funniest thing was the waitress bringing us complimentary shots of limoncello to cleanse our palettes - a little awkward since none of us drink! Peter drank his and said he kind of enjoyed it. I took a sip of mine and was reminded once again that I greatly dislike alcohol, even if it is lemon flavored (it tasted like cough syrup)!



Team PM