Short drive to Bury St Edmunds, which is a lovely town which surpassed expectations and is well worth a visit. A new build shopping centre blends into the older shopping centre, which leads down to the ruins of a massive abbey. The present day cathedral is nearby. The only bad bit was when two squirrels attacked Diva by running at her full pelt, turning aside only at the last moment.
Driving out of the town was exciting because of the large hail stones which put in an appearance, hammering down on the car and ricocheting back up from the road.
The next visit was to National Trust's Ickworth, which would be an excellent destination on a fine day because of the long walks round its parkland. The interior is interesting for its extensive 'below stairs' exhibits, explaining how the servants lived in the early part of the twentieth century. And the silver in the silver room certainly had the 'wow' factor'. Enormous serving platters and ornate bowls. But forget the walled garden which is a project not yet started. A walled field, really.
Diva is worried as the lights in one of the horse houses seemed to be on all night, with people coming and going. Is it ill? Or being psyched up for the races?
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