Here we are in the very pretty village of Stratford Upon Avon in the pouring rain.

Me in front of statue of William Shakespeare

Colin in front of Shakespeares birthplace

We visited Charlecote Park built in the 1500’s by Sir Thomas Lucy and still lived in today by his descendants.  The estate has been in the Lucy family since the 13^th century.  The gardens were designed by Capability Brown.  Just about all the gardens we have seen have been by Capability Brown.  He went to almost every corner of the country and employed thousands of people to create these magnificent gardens that would take a 100 years or more to mature to their best.

Charlecote Park