Last night, it got down into the 30s (F) - which means that fall is here!! I have mixed feelings about the fall. Since we don't have what my West Tennessee brain would call a real summer, it's very hard to settle in to the knowledge that it's about to get cold, and gray, and dark. So, with the knowledge that my Saturdays of getting out and about (at least out of doors) are numbered, I embraced today to go out and DO! We road-tripped to Petworth - a quaint little town with an enormous house and estate nearby.
The town of Petworth looking up at the church. I love the look of cobbled streets!
The gardens at Petworth House were designed by Capability Brown. Here is the Doric Temple artfully placed to have the greatest scenic impact.
A chestnut tree. I've been singing about roasting them over an open fire all day.
Cool red vine growing on part of the house. Aren't those windows magnificent?
The picture quality isn't the greatest, but they don't allow flash photography inside. The wood carvings around the two big portraits were done by Grinling Gibbons, a very famous wood carver. The picture doesn't even do the craftsmanship justice. The detailing is so intricate. Truly amazing. The two smaller paintings underneath are original JMW Turner paintings.
Capability's man-made lake in front of the house. Indeed, the maple tree on the left is already turning.
Petworth House - I really don't know why all of my pictures of big houses like this turn out crooked - suggestions?
As we were walking through the "park" we unexpectedly came upon these Fallow Deer resting in the shade. Petworth Park is home to the largest herd of these deer in England. They were amazing. We were quite close!
When the wind shifted, the deer seemed to sense us and made ready to move. I like their spots - very Bambi-like.
3 comments:
you should turn that last shot into the wooden puzzle makers, very nice!
The deer definitely look like they are painted! Beautiful.
Great pics, but I have to disagree about the days of outdoor activities being numbered. I loved J-term study abroad in England, Scotland, and Wales -- lots of fun to be had outdoors in January! February in Berlin, at the zoo, is also enjoyable. :)
As for the crooked house, I've noticed I have the same problem. I think it's the long horizontal lines that make it look more off. You might have tilted your camera slighly or been standing on uneven ground. I've been focusing on lining everything up in the frame before I click, and it helps. It does take more time standing there trying to make sure your lines are even though. Good luck!
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