That’s one…
Today we went to Sissinghurst. We haven’t been in ages. They charge stupid money for National Trust non-members and we quit our membership a few years ago, when everyone and everything on NT properties became gay. We’d done all the ones in our patch of the woods over and over and over anyway.
The gardens were a little past it, no doubt owing to the several hot spells we’ve had, but still beautiful. Sure you can have it in color.
Vita Sackville-West always felt hard done by, ending up in Sissinghurst. And who can blame her? If she’d been born with testicles, she’d have inherited Knole.
p.s. on the way home, we had a near miss with a baby fox. I do hope we scared him away from the road.
Posted: June 23rd, 2025 under adventure.
Comments: 5
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Comment from Carl
Time: June 23, 2025, 9:06 pm
As a Christmas present in 1976 I bought Mrs Carl Life Membership of the National Trust. One of my better buys. It cost only £50. It gives us both free admission to any of the NT properties. We have made good use of it over the years. Today it would cost more than £1,700.
Comment from Durnedyankee
Time: June 23, 2025, 10:14 pm
Re her testosterone levels.
One of my favorite British expressions.
If my Granny had wheels she’d be a wagon.
Comment from Rich Rostrom
Time: June 24, 2025, 3:00 am
The link under “Knole” is the same as the link under “Sissinghurst”. You probably intended to link to this:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/knole
which is awesome.
Comment from S. Weasel
Time: June 24, 2025, 4:52 pm
I did, Rich. Uncle B even told me so, but I was too lazy to go back and fix it. Thanks for the corrected link.
Comment from Rich Rostrom
Time: June 24, 2025, 9:17 pm
BTW, I told my sister (who gardens) about your excursion, and she moaned with envy.
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