tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post7570835467663820143..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: Temple Newsam On Good FridayJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-75185555246268343102014-05-07T19:09:47.753+01:002014-05-07T19:09:47.753+01:00Dogs aren't allowed in the farm, but you can s...Dogs aren't allowed in the farm, but you can see some of the animals through railings in the park. The pigs are on the right hand side at the top of the main drive which leads to the house and goats, chickens, and sometimes donkeys, can be seen from the cobbled pathway between the childrens playground and the main parkland where the rhododendron walk begins.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-54552498695634307222014-05-07T18:20:13.951+01:002014-05-07T18:20:13.951+01:00Was Archie allowed in the farm area?Was Archie allowed in the farm area?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-25540173050195945862014-04-29T10:58:21.853+01:002014-04-29T10:58:21.853+01:00We went in to the local woods last night to look a...We went in to the local woods last night to look at the bluebells, I think they're usually out around this time. It was a gorgeous evening so we made the most of it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-83539174379357806252014-04-29T10:55:22.143+01:002014-04-29T10:55:22.143+01:00Great pictures, its amazing what is popping out! W...Great pictures, its amazing what is popping out! We went for a walk last night and little flowers carpeting grassy river sides look just lovely. Even bluebells, isn't that a bit early? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-19025923154683624732014-04-28T11:22:58.330+01:002014-04-28T11:22:58.330+01:00Archie will do what he wants to do and no one can ...Archie will do what he wants to do and no one can tell him otherwise. He certainly knows his own mind.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-20421173773029253692014-04-28T09:27:43.796+01:002014-04-28T09:27:43.796+01:00They looked like a double act too, Alfie chasing a...They looked like a double act too, Alfie chasing after Archie and Archie turning his back on him when he'd had enough. It was a gorgeous day and there were lots of people there making the most of the bank holiday weekend as well as the good weather.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-80593092652774288062014-04-28T09:25:39.378+01:002014-04-28T09:25:39.378+01:00We're so lucky having such a lovely place near...We're so lucky having such a lovely place nearby to visit. Cockerels have such beautiful colours which are especially noticable when the sun's shining on them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-21803626619824571262014-04-27T20:59:41.095+01:002014-04-27T20:59:41.095+01:00Archie and Alfie sound like quite a good double ac...Archie and Alfie sound like quite a good double act! Never seen a wirehaired breed of that dog before, he looks very sweet. Hope Archie enjoyed his trip out as much as you. Those blue skies look so nice, especially after a bit of a hit and miss weekend.<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-86614118597952001962014-04-27T20:39:13.936+01:002014-04-27T20:39:13.936+01:00Love your photos and that looks like a great place...Love your photos and that looks like a great place to visit. I have a photo of a cockerel on my Facebook page almost identical to yours - they are beautifully coloured and I had to take a picture, like you did! xCathyCATHY DANIELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099781286858899156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-83319731782311020572014-04-26T10:54:52.759+01:002014-04-26T10:54:52.759+01:00Daniel's always been good with his finances si...Daniel's always been good with his finances since he was a little boy, he'd always save his pocket money rather than spend it until he'd saved up enough money for something he wanted. A good life lesson really, I don't want either of them getting in to debt. Archie's little friend was cute, he was totally smitten with Archie.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-44015152166313872752014-04-25T21:37:19.150+01:002014-04-25T21:37:19.150+01:00Hi there, just catching up. Well done to Daniel f...Hi there, just catching up. Well done to Daniel for his savings, sounds as though he is very good with his finances! Your photos of all of the lovely flowers above are beautiful, and I love the pics of Archie with his new found little friend - too cute!! Hope that you have a good weekend. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-18002832340392907932014-04-25T09:45:57.734+01:002014-04-25T09:45:57.734+01:00Temple Newsam is somewhere I've visited right ...Temple Newsam is somewhere I've visited right the way through my life, it's such a familiar place. I even went to school just outside the gates and we often ran cross country around Temple Newsam woods in our games lesson or went sledging around the athletics track when it snowed.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-26347386637452505052014-04-25T09:42:19.669+01:002014-04-25T09:42:19.669+01:00I think a house has such a different feel when it&...I think a house has such a different feel when it's filled with people and noise. I love having all my family round me, but I'm always thankful for a little peace and quiet too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-2596272315527746192014-04-25T09:39:33.949+01:002014-04-25T09:39:33.949+01:00It makes such a difference when the sun's shin...It makes such a difference when the sun's shining, it all looked fabulous with the rhododendrons coming in to bloom and the blossom hanging from the trees. It's quite a while since we've been in to the farm, but you can see lots of animals from the park anyway.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-47659075473957189412014-04-25T09:36:46.190+01:002014-04-25T09:36:46.190+01:00No time to visit tearooms I'm afraid, we'd...No time to visit tearooms I'm afraid, we'd got too much to do over the weekend. I was lucky to find time for a walk.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-88740549911194172942014-04-25T09:22:03.114+01:002014-04-25T09:22:03.114+01:00A lovely early morning walk. It's great that ...A lovely early morning walk. It's great that you are so close enough to Temple Newsam that you can 'mark the seasons'. I look forward to seeing the rhododendrons in full bloom! JxJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341377291617694838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-45269916876650252792014-04-25T00:31:37.983+01:002014-04-25T00:31:37.983+01:00Lovely pictures of the flowers. I too am in a hous...Lovely pictures of the flowers. I too am in a house that last week was filled with the radio and constant chatting on the phones .My eldest mostly lives with her boyfriend and my youngest has gone back to uni. It makes me feel incredibly lonely at first, but give me a week and Ill find something to do.<br />Hope you have a lovey weekendHeldaslandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06892532052557534526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-67624757907598240302014-04-24T22:46:21.160+01:002014-04-24T22:46:21.160+01:00What a lovely day out with all that blossom and ne...What a lovely day out with all that blossom and new growth. We took the boys to Temple Newsam Farm in 1991, but it was closed at the time so maybe I'll be able to pop in next time we are over (wishing so hard). Love Archie and his friend! Take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-41466763179429956072014-04-24T22:06:13.269+01:002014-04-24T22:06:13.269+01:00Seeing Archie always makes me smile. I love that h...Seeing Archie always makes me smile. I love that he's not paying any attention to his new freind! :oDAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828411667195281985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-33865654187938996662014-04-24T18:58:14.910+01:002014-04-24T18:58:14.910+01:00What a pleasant start to the weekend! I hope there...What a pleasant start to the weekend! I hope there was time for a mug of coffee in their lovely tearoom?Angel Jemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915392156232711695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-71660059706615271282014-04-24T16:54:14.858+01:002014-04-24T16:54:14.858+01:00I grew up within walking distance of Temple Newsam...I grew up within walking distance of Temple Newsam, and now, we're only a five minute car ride away, so it's a very familiar place. I've never grown rhododendrons either but I enjoy seeing them, they're such beautiful, blousy flowers.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-2155507175812244852014-04-24T16:52:30.667+01:002014-04-24T16:52:30.667+01:00That's a lovely way to look at things. I think...That's a lovely way to look at things. I think everything's so much nicer when you've got a friend to share with.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-58950424388771588542014-04-24T16:50:23.318+01:002014-04-24T16:50:23.318+01:00This little dachshund was so lovely but Archie got...This little dachshund was so lovely but Archie got bored of him quite quickly, I could have brought him home with us though, he was so cute. I hope the weather's good for you when you come over, I shall look forward to hearing your plans.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-81961357604336113042014-04-24T15:57:04.347+01:002014-04-24T15:57:04.347+01:00What a lovely place to visit. I love the photo of ...What a lovely place to visit. I love the photo of Archie with his new buddy. :) The rhododendrons are beautiful, I've never grown one but I've always liked them.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-11554651472175290462014-04-24T15:29:49.462+01:002014-04-24T15:29:49.462+01:00This was such a fun view .
Glad Archie found a fri...This was such a fun view .<br />Glad Archie found a friend to hang out with ~ always lovely to share good times with a friend . <br />Perhaps why I love blogging so much .<br />Thanks for the share , friend !Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507537074005136610noreply@blogger.com