Snowdrops at Attingham Park

I took off in the curtesy car to Attingham only to notice a yellow mechanical warning sign on the dashboard. There was no car manual, so after phoning the garage they agreed to meet me at Attingham and bring another car. Meanwhile, I rushed off with my camera to find the snowdrops. It was all a bit rushed but there was a beautiful carpet of white under the trees.

Sunset at Attingham Park

I went to see what the water level was like at Attingham Park and was lucky to see a lovely sunset. It made a great change from the rain!

Chirk Castle, Chirk, Wales

Andrea Carlo Lucchesi's bronze nymphs were an exiting discovery in Chirk Castle gardens.  He was an Anglo-Italian sculptor born in London, whose father from Tuscany was a sculptor before him. Lucchesi was an exponent of the late 19th-century British New Sculpture movement, a school based on naturalism and symbolism. The sculpture "Destiny" winner of gold medals at Dresden in 1895 and at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle.

I just loved the shadow dancing behind the bronze "Destiny".  There are four bronze nymphs by Lucchesi in the grounds and when I next visit I need to find the other two.

Chirk castle is located at Chirk, near Wresham Wales and is in the ownership of the National Trust. It is a grade 1 listed castle and built in 1295 by Roger Mortimer de Chirk, uncle of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March as part of King Edward I's chain of fortresses across the north of Wales.  I feel lucky to have visited the castle today as it is open to the public between March and October, with limited opening dates in November and December. The castle landscape and surrounding countryside is just so beautiful.
Armed with a Canon 70 - 200mm Mk2 with 1.5 extension piece and Canon 16 - 35mm wide angle lens I had an hour to explore!

Attingham Park, Shropshire

Attingham Park was very crowded early today as it was a lovely day and there was an Apple event.

Attingham Park, Shropshire

There was only time for a quick walk in Attingham Park to check for evidence of autumn foliage. I am obviously too early despite noticing some trees a pale yellow shade nearer Shrewsbury.