The other weekend while Laura Puckett was here visiting, we took a long weekend trip to Chatsworth in the Peak District, the home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. On Sunday when we got there, we caught the tail end of a gourmet food fair.
We toured the house and then proceeded to get lost in the maze they have in the garden. Very tricky! They also had a farmyard. I loved it. A lot. It made me want to move to the country and have sheep, pigs, cows, chickens, and goats. Meet Gladys. She was heavily pregnant.
We loved the lambs.
Sweet piglets living next door to Gladys.
So cute! They were jumping around and frolicking. Actually frolicking.
This guy kept trying to get out of his fence. If you walked over there and paid any attention to him at all, he was up on 2 legs. He also was very good at posing for pictures.
Chatsworth was a fantastic family-friendly weekend trip, only 2 1/2 hours north from Central London. Besides touring the house, garden, and playing in the farmyard and adventure playground, you can just hangout on the grounds for free. The gorgeous hilly fields complete with a herd of deer would be perfect for a picnic. It was the perfect last weekend trip out of London.
