Waddesdon Manor

HAPPY FENCE FRIDAY, ALL One of the entrances into Waddesdon Manor.

WISHING EVERYONE A 'HAPPY FENCE FRIDAY' This scene is part of the wider Waddesdon Estate. There is a 'Windmill Hill Walk' that is pretty much circular. It goes from near to Waddesdon Manor to the Windmill Hill Archive that houses the family archives of the Waddesdon Rothschilds. The walk then continues back to near Waddesdon Manor. Near to where I took this photo is a sign saying "Windmill Hill Walk". Not sure if this is considered to be the start or the finish of the walk. Not that it matters :-) And, I have found the other start or finish point. I started walking from here but it turned out that I was walking in entirely the wrong direction!!! On a different day I started walking from the other start or finish point and reached the Windmill Hill Archive building. I still have to find the middle section of the walk. I am determined to do the complete walk on the same day and without getting lost :-) Decided upon a tenuous musical link involving walking :-) Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Walkaway Joe - Trisha Yearwood with Don Henley Absolutely love Trisha's performance and Don's harmony vocal takes it to a whole new level, in my opinion. Brilliant band too.

There are lots and lots of statues/sculptures in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor. I have searched the internet and, apparently, the two main figures here are Proserpina and Pluto. I thought Pluto was Mickey Mouse's pet dog but clearly that is not correct here :-) Apparently, Proserpina is the Roman goddess of agriculture and the daughter of Jupiter & Ceres. And, Pluto is the God of the Underworld. I think the small figure is a 'Triton'. Presumably, Proserpina and Pluto are in love and on this basis I have chosen "Would You Like to Learn to Dance" by Steve Goodman for 'Sight & Sound'. One of my all time favourites. Probably one of the best love songs ever written, in my opinion. "Would you like to learn to love? Well, that's somethin' else again I can show you how to sing and smile and dance Oh I have no keys to open your heart And no way that I could make you take the chance And so we'll dance around the room again And we'll sing a tune or two to pass the time And smile a lot and if you really want to We can try a little lovin', I don't mind Try a little lovin', I don't mind, I don't mind" Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Would You Like To Learn To Dance - Steve Goodman

When I visited Waddesdon Manor back on 10 July there was clearly a photoshoot happening. I was tempted to ask if I could take over the photographer duties but thought it was not a good idea :-) Took a couple of shots from afar and added a bit of soft focus to this one. I did wonder if the lady in middle of the group had spotted me :-) Photographs were being taken and there would be memories for sure. For 'Sight and Sound' I decided upon "Photographs & Memories" by Jim Croce. Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Photographs & Memories - Jim Croce

HAPPY FENCE FRIDAY, EVERYONE A scene from the wider Waddesdon Estate. I have also added this photo to 'Sight & Sound' with a link to "Open the Gate" by Zach Bryan because I was tempted to open the gate here :-) Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Open the Gate - Zach Bryan Please view on black.

A bit of an obscure link for 'Sight and Sound' but I was taken with the sky here. I have chosen Jackson Browne's "Late for the Sky" covered by Sivert Hoyem with Darling West. One of my very favourite songs and love this cover version. Must be heard through headphones I say :-) Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Late for the Sky - Sivert Hoyem with Darling West Maybe view on black, please.

There are lots and lots of statues in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor and I don't think the names are on each statue. I'm pretty sure I could find out the names of these two statues but it would take me a while :-) In the meantime, I concentrated on finding a musical link for 'Sight and Sound'. I couldn't immediately think of a 'statue' song but after some searching, I came across "Statues" by Amy Macdonald :-) Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Statues - Amy Macdonald

On 1 October I was walking towards the Manor and could see in the grass just below the Parterre what I thought might be Snowdrops. But, then I thought "Surely Snowdrops are a first sign of Spring?" :-) According to the Waddesdon Manor Facebook pages these are Colchicums more commonly known as Autumn Crocuses. CORRECTION Have spoken to gardeners at Waddesdon Manor and these should simply be referred to as Colchicum :-) ***Please view on black*** For 'Sight and Sound' "Bring My Flowers Now" by Tanya Tucker came to mind. Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Bring My Flowers Now - Tanya Tucker

Happy Fence Friday, All This is the road that leads from the Waddesdon Manor Welcome Centre to the House. It is mostly used by the courtesy bus. Adjacent to this is the pathway that also goes from the Welcome Centre to the House. For 'Sight and Sound' I have chosen a "Gate" song. Pretty sure this is not 'St. Olaf's Gate' but it seems a good enough reason to use one of my favourite performances by Nanci Griffith :-) The song was written by Tom Russell. Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ St Olaf's Gate - Nanci Griffith