Menoffagainorrhoea; The Day After The One Before

Then came the 20th June. The morning was taken up with a car boot sale in a field out the back of Needham Market lake.

Every man and his dog was there... I walked around the entire thing and came away with only one item. A little folding camp chair to keep in L'il Ren's trunk for picnics. Aitch got some toy kitchen furniture to keep for wee Zoe, as well as about ten pounds of strawberries and some plants. We met up with Our Friend, who also got plants and then went back to her home to have a cuppa and chat with her elderly father.

Home for lunch, then out to Otley Hall for an afternoon outside in the sun. Although I did take the chance to look inside. Only two rooms open, but they were impressive enough!

This modern globe was resting with Australia up.
How could I resist but photograph it?!

Have let the pictures speak to you down to here... as this is a privately owned property, there is actually not a lot available about its history, despite it's being an important example of Tudor architecture. In terms of the house and its early owners, the details at the bottom of the current sales particulars offer the best info. (Yes, it's for sale!!!) Additional to this is an article by the owner prior to the current ones in which is described a little more of the social context and refurb of the gardens... I wonder if the next owner will keep it private, or offer it to National Trust?

Aitch and I felt restored from the serenity of the gorgeous grounds and the company of peacocks...