Stourhead House, UK, late March 2010

The great thing is Britain's new National Trust policy: allowing one to take photos on or in any NT property, including this house, the most-visited such property in the country. No flash or tripod allowed, but other than that, help yourself. I certainly did just that - more to follow

Stourhead House, UK, late March 2010

Lai & me at a pub lunch before seeing Stourhead House with our aunt

The House's library - massive and glorious, a small section visible here

Demonstration of the gentle art of book-cleaning

Milborne Port, UK, Palm Sunday 2010

Crocus glory near the village's Anglican church, St John's

2 admittedly very similar shots at the top of East Hill, culmination of a walk from St John's made every Palm Sunday, the week before Easter. I last did this maybe 19 years ago, & have missed it timing-wise ever since. Milborne Port is below and to the right of this angle