Day 229 - Polesden Lacey

A good day for fishes, amphibians and parched lawns, but not for venturing out on the golf course... There was a Monday Stableford for those who needed their fix (and apparently some people scored well too!) but I managed to resist the temptation!

Instead, after a brief visit to the dental surgery, Mrs L and I decided to make use our our lifetime National Trust memberships (thanks again, Mum and Dad!) and pay a visit to Polesden Lacey. 

The motivation was to see the photography exhibition advertised on their website but when we got there this roved to be somewhat minimalist: 11 photos of autumnal colours, all of which were pleasing. 

Far more interesting was the look around the house itself: it was clearly one of THE places to be in the early 1900s. Lots of photos and a few magnificently decorated rooms gave you some perception of what life was like for those living here.

That being said, the two highlights of the visit for me were the excellent pianist playing Chopin and the opportunity to play some billiards on a full-size table. The latter was particularly welcome given the preponderance of "Do not touch" signs all around the rest of the house!