. jAlbum 18.2 Photographs from our visit to Highclere Castle in the Spring of 2019 slides/IMG_3271.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 Walking toward Highclere Castle Walking toward Highclere Castle slides/IMG_3271.JPG slides/downton-abbey.jpeg Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 slides/downton-abbey.jpeg slides/IMG_3277.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 Highclere Castle from left side Highclere Castle from left side slides/IMG_3277.JPG slides/IMG_3307.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 The front of the Castle The front of the Castle slides/IMG_3307.JPG slides/IMG_3306.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 The Castle's left tower The Castle's left tower slides/IMG_3306.JPG slides/IMG_3289.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 The towers of the Castle The towers of the Castle slides/IMG_3289.JPG slides/IMG_3299.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 The central tower of the Castle The central tower of the Castle slides/IMG_3299.JPG slides/IMG_3287.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 The left side of the Castle from the grounds, with a cypress in the foreground. The left side of the Castle from the grounds, with a cypress in the foreground. slides/IMG_3287.JPG slides/IMG_3301.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 The rear of the Castle The rear of the Castle slides/IMG_3301.JPG slides/IMG_3304.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 Above the Castle's front door. Above the Castle's front door. slides/IMG_3304.JPG slides/IMG_3305.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 The Castle's front door. The Castle's front door. slides/IMG_3305.JPG slides/IMG_3303.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 We are really thrilled to visit Downton Abbey We are really thrilled to visit Downton Abbey slides/IMG_3303.JPG slides/IMG_20190512_120609.jpg Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 A selfie at Downton Abby (Highclere Castle)<br> A selfie at Downton Abby (Highclere Castle)<br> slides/IMG_20190512_120609.jpg slides/IMG_3275.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 The estate consists of 6000 acres and extensive grounds that have been landscaped and sculpted. The estate consists of 6000 acres and extensive grounds that have been landscaped and sculpted. slides/IMG_3275.JPG slides/IMG_3280.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 Jackdaws Castle, a "folly" on the Castle Grounds. Jackdaws Castle, a "folly" on the Castle Grounds. slides/IMG_3280.JPG slides/IMG_3281.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 A brief history of the folly. A brief history of the folly. slides/IMG_3281.JPG slides/IMG_3282.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 Looking back at the Castle Looking back at the Castle slides/IMG_3282.JPG slides/IMG_3286.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 Spring flowers blooming at Highclere Castle Spring flowers blooming at Highclere Castle slides/IMG_3286.JPG slides/IMG_3288.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 Castle grounds Castle grounds slides/IMG_3288.JPG slides/IMG_3297.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 The architect of the Highclere gardens, Capability Brown, a famous landscape architect. The architect of the Highclere gardens, Capability Brown, a famous landscape architect. slides/IMG_3297.JPG slides/IMG_3290.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 The Castle gardens The Castle gardens slides/IMG_3290.JPG slides/IMG_3291.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 slides/IMG_3291.JPG slides/IMG_3292.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 slides/IMG_3292.JPG slides/IMG_3294.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 slides/IMG_3294.JPG slides/IMG_3296.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 Spring Iris flowers at Highclere Spring Iris flowers at Highclere slides/IMG_3296.JPG slides/IMG_3300.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 A view over the Highclere estate A view over the Highclere estate slides/IMG_3300.JPG slides/IMG_3302.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 Lady Carnarvon's "Monk's Garden" herb garden Lady Carnarvon's "Monk's Garden" herb garden slides/IMG_3302.JPG slides/IMG_3308.JPG Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:04:03 -0400 Leaving Highclere Leaving Highclere slides/IMG_3308.JPG