My little ladybird and I enjoyed a lovely trip to Blickling Hall in Norfolk yesterday – even with the wind, rain and, at times, hail.
They say that you never forget the first time you see the hall and while Freya is perhaps a bit too young for that to hold true it certainly made an impression. I told her to look out of the window as we drove by to get to the car park and couldn’t help but smile at her awed “Wow.”
There is no doubt it is an impressive looking building but it has a history to match. I have a Things To Do In Norfolk post about our trip planned this week.
While I am still in awe of the hall, my “wow” moment came during a walk up to the Great Wood to see the bluebells. I’ve put a few more pics on Instagram. The smell was heavenly too but sadly I can’t share that.
After The Rain 
What gorgeous photos! The hall really is stunning and her smile is so cute 🙂
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Thanks, Sarah. It really is, so lucky to be able to visit it.
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Lovely shots, can’t beat a good visit to a Hall and bluebell woodland. Looks like your little ladybird had a fun time #mysundayphoto
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She really did. It was well worth the trek. Thanks for commenting 🙂
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She is so gorgeous!!! Love the picture! Also that hall is really amazing, I am not surprised she was wowed! xxx
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Thank you 🙂 It is such an amazing place (and we only did the outside yesterday). I hope work is ok today 🙂
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Wow! Love, love, love Blickling. Excellent for picnics, tea room good, fantastic second hand book shop and decent pub at the end of the drive. Looking forward to your Things to do post. #MySundayPhoto
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It is amazing isn’t it? And what a history. I was trying to explain Anne Boleyn to Freya yesterday and sort of stopped half way wondering if she was a bit young. Hehe.
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Anne Boleyn fine Norfolk woman. Was going to suggest Edith Cavell …. how about Harriet Martineau, she didn’t meet a grisly end
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It’s a beautiful happy photo, looks a beautiful place to visit
Thank you for linking up
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Thanks for hosting Darren.
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Awww it looks like Freya is having a great time – and what an impressive backdrop! I am glad to hear you had fun despite the weather. Those bluebells look beautiful
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Thanks Jenni, she had a blast – although I got told off for taking too many photos of bluebells. Hehe.
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Fantastic photos! Those bluebells are just gorgeous x
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Thanks, Kim. I could have happily snapped photos all day (if I was allowed) 🙂
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These are both beautiful photos. I love the red of her outfit in front of that stately backdrop and those bluebells are stunning #MySundayPhoto
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Thank you 🙂
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Stunning bluebells, what a gorgeous day out and a lovely photo of your little ladybird. Do please pop over and join me for Country Kids
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Ok, will do. Thanks, Fiona 🙂
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Gorgeous shot of your little ladybird in front of that impressive building. The bluebells are stunning. What a treat to see them all out. 🙂
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It really was. We were surrounded by them. Just amazing 🙂
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Those bluebells are gorgeous and I love the first photo – what a beautiful building and Freya’s ladybird puddle suit is adorable 🙂
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Thank you, I couldn’t resist it. Hehe.
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Tara, what a wonderful post! It’s as if I’m there and I can imagine the fragrance of the bluebells.:)
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I don’t think I have ever smelled them before. Just wonderful.
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What a sight for sore eyes!- if I had sore eyes. So maybe I should have said feast! Those bluebells are stunning – just like a carpet. I didn’t know they had a perfume, as I have never seen them growing – too hot here. And the house: imagine growing up in a mansion like that??
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When we were wandering around the grounds I imagined ladies in the long dresses taking a turn around the garden under their sun umbrellas, it must have been beautiful (no wifi though) 🙂
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Lol! What a jolt back to the 21st century.
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Great pictures Tara. Unfortunately I think I’m going to end up missing the bluebells this year as we’re away the next two weekends. Thanks for sharing xx
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Oh no! I can send you approximately 1 billion photos of bluebells if you don’t want to feel like you’re missing out this year? 😀
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Haha thank you hun. I’ve stalked your Instagram as you’ll see x
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Aw this looks like such a lovely day out. Who cares about the weather when you can have such fun with them at this age! #mysundayphoto
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Exactly, she was stood trying to catch the hail on her tongue at one point 🙂
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Seeing carpets of bluebells are so magical! #mysundayphoto
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You’re so right, very special 🙂
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