Monday, August 31, 2009

Newstead Abbey

Some photos of a trip to Newstead Abbey last week. Famed for being the ancestral home of the poet Lord Byron. Byron lived there from the 1808 till 1814. You can see his private apartments, letters he wrote, poems, drawings and even the clothes he wore throughout the house. The abbey is set in around 300 acres of land that features lakes, mini castles and oriental gardens. It's a lovely house rich in history and it's even rumoured to be haunted!














Yup, Byron's bed !

Saturday, August 08, 2009

Elated !!!

The football season kicks off and Notts County beat Bradford 5-0. Happy days !!!