Aperitif

When I started reading Celia Fiennes's travel diary and studying the country house gardens that she visited, little did I know the quest that would begin. When I found the site of Holywell House, I decided then and there that I would visit every country house Celia visited, whether it still existed or not. Last month I visited a few more. Here's a little something to whet your appetite until I can write a proper post about each one.

Chatsworth

West Wycombe Park

Stowe

Belton House