Do you recognize this couple?

This couple is known to many. Do you recognize the scene? Think ...."Pride and Prejudice", the latest version, the last scene. We were visiting Chatsworth near Sheffield and came upon this touching scene! No it isn't Gweneth Paltrow and her husband. It is none other than M. and N., the couple ...... each from a different continent, well loved by both families, planning to "tie the knot"....."say the vows"..."take the plunge" in December, 2006.

We spent a day of our holiday with Nigel and Michal and visited Chatsworth, a grand home and garden. We spent most of the afternoon wandering the garden and didn't even have time to go into the house. That's for another visit, another year. Other pictures were taken in the garden......
On the right (or above), you see another view of the fountain in the first picture. No, the rainbow is not coming out of George's ear, but from his right temple.....as a promise from God that there will be no more flooding.


To get to this statue on the left, go straight toward the house from the lounging couple, then go around the house to the right. You will find the statue, but not me (unless I go with you). The house and grounds are open to the public. Many people pay to get in and then, on a hot summer day, spend the day picnicing and playing in a manmade cascade of water or at the "squirting willow".
These pictures were all taken last week. Since then we went to see Sophie and have come back to Manchester.
Today is our day off from travelling. It's very restful with time to take a moment and add another page to this blog. 11 more days of our trip. It has seemed long but now that we're counting the days down...the days are passing by quickly.