Kentish fun!

Having had my multiple personality experience from Friday night (see previous post), most of this weekend was spent in Kent enjoying some of the sights of the county.  Being an Essex girl, there is always a little bit of rivalry banter over the merits of Essex versus Kent where I'm obviously always going to support the delights of Essex.  However, I do acknowledge that Kent has some absolutely stunning scenery, it is not known as the Garden of England for nothing.


We were visiting Mike and Sylvie who have only recently moved to their beautiful new house where we were lucky enough to spend the night. Dinner on Saturday night was at The Castle Inn in Chiddingstone which was absolutely delicious. The landlord is great too - friendly, amusing and full of chat.  Unfortunately, as it was already dark by the time we got there, we didn't get to enjoy Chiddingstone village itself by daylight but from what we could see, it all looked very pretty. Will definitely be going back!


And today was spent enjoying Leeds Castle apparently the 'loveliest castle in the world'.  It is very lovely but not sure if I would be so bold as to say it is THE loveliest castle in the world having visited other good castles but then again I don't work for their PR team!  A few photos below.  

Leeds Castle through autumn leaves

Near the entrance

One of the beautiful drawing rooms

Castle shoe cupboard - 1920s style

Me on one of the window seats. Not quite Downton Abbey!

This evening has been spent carving our pumpkins for Halloween. I'm off to finish mine.  It's supposed to be a cat. Except one of the eyes has gone a bit skew-whiff so I'm not quite sure what it's supposed to be now!  

All photos belong to She With A Capital V