Back in the Motherland

After a somewhat seemingly longer than expected flight I arrived back at London Heathrow on Tuesday 4th May at 8pm! Daddio came to pick me up and I was more than grateful for this as I had 2 x 50lb cases! I am glad to be back and look forward to getting back to work! So, its goodnight from me and goodnight from the USA!

Pottstown Car Show

Pottstown is an industrial town that flourished in the early 1900's but has not managed to progress past the 1980's with regard to fashion and lifestyle! They have carshows every month in the county and this month it was held at Pottstown. With the temperature at 101'F we only stayed for an hour before heading out to get cold drinks from a nearby garage then off home to put the children to bed. Here are a few of my favourite photographs. I simply love red cars!

Longwood Gardens

The trip we took to Longwood Gardens was somewhat reminiscent of an English country estate! It was an excellent place a family photo shoot and we spent two hours walking around in 90'F heat!!!! The flowers were gorgeous and here are a few photo's from the day!

The Longwood Gardens estate was originally purchased from William Penn in 1700 by a fellow Quaker named George Peirce. Although it started as a working farm, in 1798 Joshua and Samuel Peirce planted the first specimens of an arboretum. By 1850 they had amassed one of the finest collections of trees in the nation.
Industrialist Pierre du Pont purchased the property from the Peirce family in 1906 to save the arboretum from being sold for lumber. He made it his private estate, and from 1906 until the 1930s, du Pont added extensively to the property.

After the completion of the fountains, du Pont began planning for the sustained life of Longwood Gardens after his death. He founded the Longwood Foundation in 1937, and in 1946 the foundation was chartered with running Longwood Gardens for the general education and enjoyment of the public. His house can be seen in the photographs below.