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Tenzing says this has been a good week ๐๐
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Well "cats" like fish... I'd prefer a sausage or bacon though. It was nice
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UPS would not be impressed with Fosters. You deserve better Bernard
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The staff had an eye test this morning so.... SAUSAGE time
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And this afternoon Bertram took Frankie to Chastleton
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Ham and chutney... He was a little disappointed
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This afternoon Molly took Frankie to see the elephants at Sezincote.
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This morning Clarence took Frankie to Bourton House Garden ๐
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And this afternoon Bertram took Frankie to Broughton Castle
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The Raspberry and Ginger @nt-scones.bsky.social at Upton House ๐ @midsandeastnt.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk
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Frankie and I have the Blueberry and Oat @nt-scones.bsky.social from Charlcote @midsandeastnt.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk
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Sorry we've been quiet the staff broke his little toe ๐ normal service resumed
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Today Bentley and Timmy went to Burghley House and got rather wet ๐๐๐
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Here we have the Grantham House @nt-scones.bsky.social @midsandeastnt.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk
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Today Molly went for a walk around Easton Walled Garden
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Tuck in!!!
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This morning Barry and Miss Heligan went to Leicester. this afternoon they went to Althorp!!
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Sorry for the silence!!!! With this heat the staff hasn't done much!! This morning we took our friend Heligan Badger to Lyvden New Bield
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Tenzing and Clarence says it has been a successful day ๐๐๐
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Today Bentley I explored Berrington Hall... Scone triumphs over Tuna sandwich!! @nt-scones.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @midsandeastnt.bsky.social
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Clarence exploring Westonbury Mill Water Gardens oh and a rather fine BLT
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I'm not sure if Croft Castle is @midsandeastnt.bsky.social but drumroll please for the Coronation @nt-scones.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk
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Molly exploring Sudley Castle. The staff remembers space hoppers ๐๐๐
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Bentley had a nice wander around Snowshill. He scoffed the tuna sandwich before the staff could take a picture
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Today we have an Upton House @nt-scones.bsky.social @midsandeastnt.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk still no scone of the month ๐ฌ
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Here we have a Hidcote @nt-scones.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk
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Tonight we have Wagner , Hummel (trumpet concerto), Part and Beethoven. We have the programme on the phone ๐
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Today we have @midsandeastnt.bsky.social Felbrigg Hall @nationaltrust.org.uk Rhubarb and Rosemary @nt-scones.bsky.social
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Today Clarence has been to Holkham Hall. He found a decent BLT
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Aw aw! Thank you. The staff says he has been visiting Blicking for over 45 years! Yes he is old ๐๐
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Ah lovely to be back at Blicking Hall with a Rhubarb and Rosemary @nt-scones.bsky.social @midsandeastnt.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk
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Molly and Bentley went to Rising Castle (used in 'Allo 'Allo) and then to the King's house Sandringham.
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Tonight? Wagner, Rachmaninoff and the Elgar Cello concerto with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at Saffron Hall
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There friend Morgan gave them a hand....
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Sprout and Bobby having a coffee at English Heritage's lovely Audley End
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I've waddled my way around 6. Never been to Northern Ireland
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Lolol just 2 piano concertos
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Henslow went to see the London Philharmonic Orchestra yesterday
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We've been in Lucca ๐
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Well all good things come to and. Bentley is flying home after lunch.
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No ๐
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Bentley went on the train to Pistoia where he drank wine and coffee
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Wine, coffee and a tower with trees growing on top ๐
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Bentley associates airports with trips to Guernsey... So he was a bit shocked to end up in Lucca in Tuscany. He's "adapting"
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Clarence went to Kirtling Tower gardens which was open for charity. He got dragged by the staff into the church and was pleasantly surprised to find sausage rolls!!!
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I apologise for that ghastly photo... Here is the important one...words will be had with my staff
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Good morning @nt-scones.bsky.social here we have a Wimpole @midsandeastnt.bsky.social @nationaltrust.bsky.social straight out of the oven ๐
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Lovely to see it ๐
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Today some of the gang including our lovely friend Mr Barty Badger went to Audley End ๐
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An Anglesey Abbey @midsandeastnt.bsky.social @nationaltrust.bsky.social @nt-scones.bsky.social
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Today Barry took Miss Ruby and Mr Barty to the Cambridge University Botanic Gardens
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Aline, Scamp and Tenzing enjoyed the flowers and the food ๐ at Chippenham Park Gardens
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His cafe uses them in sausage rolls ๐
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Bentley enjoyed the snowdrops at Anglesey Abbey but Diego was sad at their being no scones @midsandeastnt.bsky.social @nationaltrust.bsky.social
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Yes! It is on my agenda ๐
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The Wimpole @nt-scones.bsky.social @nationaltrusteast.bsky.social @nationaltrust.bsky.social
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Hello @nationaltrust.bsky.social I've heard a rumour that Grantham house will open with a cafe. There's no info on your website?!
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Uh @nt-scones.bsky.social the word cafe is mentioned www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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It was cold out. Not what persuaded Sprout and Molly out for a walk ๐๐
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Happy New year everyone.
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Happy Christmas here is an Anglesey Abbey @nationaltrusteast.bsky.social @nationaltrust.bsky.social @nt-scones.bsky.social
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Alas no Christmas Pudding @nt-scones.bsky.social at Ickworth but a fine fruit one @nationaltrusteast.bsky.social @nationaltrust.bsky.social
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Bentley having a nice wander around Ickworth today ๐
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Some festive eating at Wimpole Hall @nationaltrusteast.bsky.social @nationaltrust.bsky.social today a very fine Christmas Pudding @nt-scones.bsky.social and a Turkey Bap and pigs in blankets
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Some of the gang at Cambridge University Botanic gardens. Don't tell anyone about the tractor ๐ฎ
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Bertram is ready for Handel's Messiah! With @asmforchestra.bsky.social and @tenebraechoir.bsky.social
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It is Truffles ๐
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What did I do now???
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The gang enjoyed Anglesey Abbey @nationaltrusteast.bsky.social @nationaltrust.bsky.social bear hunt!!
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Time to appreciate a fine squash, cheese and pumpkin seeds @nt-scones.bsky.social at Anglesey Abbey @nationaltrusteast.bsky.social @nationaltrust.bsky.social I of course need to revisit as from tomorrow it is the Christmas Pudding scone!!
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For @oliverbear.bsky.social and @millymammoth.bsky.social Bella and Barty with Barry
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Tonight it's @lporchestra.bsky.social playing mostly Tchaikovsky at Saffron Hall. Bertram is excited
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@rebeccaharding.bsky.social Also see Milly's reply....
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I will... I am seeing them Sunday ๐