We started the day with coffee and breakfast at UE Roasters in Witney - 10 minutes from our accommodation at the Artist Residence. Excellent cappuccinos and cortados and breakfast offerings.
We then made our way to Blenheim Palace in Woodstock. Home of the 1st Duke of Marlborough, John Churchill, since 1704, and subsequent generations of Churchills and Dukes, 12 of them so far.
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| 2025 marks 75 years of tourists visiting Blenheim Palace |
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| Madame Tussauds wax rendition of Churchill |
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| John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough with his army implements |
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| Miniature train ride back to the parking lot |
After touring the Palace, we drove a few minutes to the village of Bladon and St. Martins Church, where Winston Churchill is buried along with most of his family.
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| End of the day G&T's on the back patio of the Artists Residence. |
A lot of history visited on this day.. very nice !! Elbows UP !!
ReplyDeleteYes indeed....Blenheim is so huge and such an extravagant "gift" from Queen Anne to the Duke of Marlborough ( John Churchill ) who won the decisive battle of Blenheim in 1704, stopping the Spanish Succession.
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