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Monday, November 15, 2021

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock England

 Blenheim Palace is one of those places we've been back to several times. It's a spectacular palace in Woodstock, not far from Oxford, on the far eastern edge of the Cotswolds. We first visited while our son Kenny was deployed in the spring of 2021.  We went back again after he returned in September and once again in November for the Christmas Market. Tickets are pay once for an annual pass, so it makes sense to go back again and again.  You can read more about the 300 year history of the palace here.    

David drove the big family van on the first trip. 


Everyone enjoys a road trip! 


The walkway up to the main entrance gate leading to The Orangery. 

The approach from the South Lawn. 

View of the Italian Gardens

A group-selfie from the Water Terraces. 

At the gate to The Great Court. 



The boys at the miniature village at the entrance to the Adventure Playgrounds.  

One of many water fountains on the grounds. 

The "Column of Victory" on the Great Avenue of Elms.

Atop the 134 foot column is a statue of the first Duke of Marlborough dressed as a Roman General.


At the gate to The Great Court. 

Inside the state rooms. This was the room where Winston Churchill was born. 

One of the lounge rooms that was decorated with tapestries

The Long Library at Blenheim Palace

This hall was the entire length of the palace and had a large pipe organ at the far end. This room was said to be the longest room in all of England at 180 feet and contains over 10,000 books!  A much better HDR 360 image with no guests can be seen at this link https://www.blenheimpalace.com/360/LongLibrary/


Update from November 22 - The Christmas Lights and Market!











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