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PicPost: You turn if you want to…

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17/04/2013

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PicPost: Great Garden @ Bear Shop, Norwich

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08/03/2013

PicPost: Great Garden @ Elm Hill, Norwich

‘Our Norwich Shop is situated in one of the oldest parts of the city. We are housed in a beautiful Tudor building in the ancient cobbled street of Elm Hill. The original elm tree is long gone but the shop stands opposite a lovely plane tree which stands in its place. At the rear of the shop is a peaceful garden thought to have been designed by the late Gertrude Jekyll

We have two large Georgian glass windows which are always stuffed with bears, and shelves upon shelves of bears created by talented artists and all the top manufacturers.

Even on the coldest and dampest of days there is a warm glow from the windows onto the cobbles in the street.
Visitors are drawn in by the glow, and once inside they are encouraged to pick up the bears. We are definitely a ‘hands on’ rather than a ‘don’t touch’ shop.

In the Summer, the sunlight filters through the plane tree in the square outside and softly warms the Bears. We open the garden then for special events, when Customers can choose their Bears outside.’

Source:  Bear Shop website

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A Grand Day Out – Mottisfont Abbey, Hampshire

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28/02/2013

‘At the heart of this serene rural estate is Mottisfont Abbey, set in glorious grounds alongside the fast-flowing River Test.

There are many layers of history for visitors to explore, including the Gothic remains of the original 13th-century Augustinian priory.

In the mid-20th century the final private owner, society hostess and patron of the arts, Maud Russell, used the Abbey as a base for her racy and intriguing life.

The River Test is one of the finest chalk streams in the world and the walled gardens house the National Collection of old-fashioned roses.’

On a recent trip to southern England I visited Mottisfont Abbey, Hampshire. Now run by the National Trust this house and gardens is famous for its roses – alas I will need to return in the summer to appreciate them! It also has a rather good Winter Garden and because of the bright sunshine I was able to capture some attractive images of the gardens and grounds. I hope you enjoy them.

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