Born at a high society party, 2 months premature in the cloak room of his ancestor’s palace, Winston Churchill entered the world at Blenheim Palace as an infant much talked about. He spent much of his childhood there, raised by his grandmother on generous affection and a family history of military success stories. Even at a young age, Winston’s love of words and art hinted at genius, much to the delight of his doting Grannie.
Blenheim Palace in the beautiful Cotswolds rivals Vienna’s Schoenberg Palace and Paris’s Versailles for its royal grandeur and extensive gardens. We popped in for a visit on our way through, arriving at our Cotswold B&B just in time for a quick shower before dining on local lamb at the famous 400 year old Ebrington Pub. Temperatures climb with the sunshine and the air feels like May ought to
Just for fun, I’ve included a couple of creative alternatives Brits have found for those iconic (but obsolete) red telephone booths.
