Saturday July 9 Boston – Burghley House – Boston
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| Burghley House lit by the last of the sun. |
We have had the most amazing day. A quiet start as I was
pretty miserable with my cold but surprising what a few Maxiclear can do to
turn off the taps in my nose. Kathy’s family came for lunch, great to meet them
all. Daughter Lois and Ben have 3 children, the baby just 2 weeks old, but I
was very good and kept my distance as didn’t want to pass this bug on. Son
Chris also popped in. So nice to be part of a family…we always miss ours when
we are away.
But the highlight of the day – Steve and Kathy had
arranged for tickets to the “Battle Proms’ at Burghley House, about an hour’s
drive away. (http://www.battleproms.com/venues-dates/burghley-house-saturday-9-july-2016.aspx)
What a treat.
The car was packed with chairs and table along with a
selection of pork pies, tarts, cheeses, pickles and breads and cold bubbles and
wine. We set up our “pitch” in amongst the happy crowds by 5pm and settled in
for a great night. There were flags everywhere and everyone was in party mode.
The entertainment started and just continued on until the grand finale at 10.30
A huge fireworks display that seemed to go on and on, all accompanied by the
New England Concert Orchestra playing some old favourite classics.
I had to keep pinching myself to really believe that only
4 days ago I was in NZ and here I was partying up with the Poms which a view
over the grand Burghley House, a memory I will never forget. One very special occasion.
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| Kathy and Steve and their grandies |
Comments
You have found some fantastic friends, which is something you are really good at and is the cornerstone of your travelling success. How I wish we were there.
Love your blogs and following with vicarious enthusiasm.
Deano
Glad you are enjoying my daily ramble, not flowing quite as well as my head is pretty blocked up at the moment, but a few more days and I should be over the worst.
Regards Carson and Colleen