Burghley House

Early day! Up at 6:30 we got ready, then off to the train station we went! We headed to Stamford and then to Burghley House. It was incredible. It's an Elizabethan era mansion built in the mid 1500's. All of the old furniture, tapestries, and carvings were there. It was amazing to see! We couldn't take any pictures in the house though. So that was sad, but hopefully I can keep it in my mind. My favorite part though, was that the dining room in the house is where they filmed the scene from pride and prejudice when keira knightly eats dinner with lady catherine. AMAZING!! i was so happy! Also in the little Stamford town there is one of the roads that we went to and that is where they filmed the scene with the soldiers marching in the parade also in Pride and Prejudice! Today was awesome! So now when I watch that movie I can say that I have been to those places! Its one of my favorite movies too. FANTASTIC!
The gardens and grounds for the whole estate are incredible too. There are beautiful flowers and sculptures and bushes, and it was great to see.
It was too bad that it rained on us all day! That was the only down side. It made me cold! Oh well. Suck it up right!? haha
Another cool thing was the little cafe that they had in the mansion. They had tons of pastries and we were told we had to get a scone with cream and jam. We did, and it was awesome! Wow. One of the best little things ever.
Then we all slept on the train home and one of my professors, Darrin, took pictures of everyone sleeping! haha you can check mine out on Facebook. So silly.
Then we went to the grocery store and got food for a few days. I still need to eat at the Hard Rock Cafe here in london. It is only a few blocks from my flat and it is the original one! So I have already told everyone that we are going. ;)
Now its time to eat my crisps (chips) and watch Pride and Prejudice!
British quote of the day: "Jolly good!" - from our guide through Burghley House

Scone and Cream. Delicious!

Vines on the side of Burghley House

Burghley house

Stamford

Stamford

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