The whole day was spent at Anglesey Abbey, which is one of the National Trust's great gardens. It was developed by Lord Fairhaven, an American who bought the house unseen during the 1930s. He remodelled the gardens and they really are splendid and well worth a leisurely visit, as they extend over many acres. He is the same person who bought the land at Runnymede to give to the nation, so he was very rich indeed. Having seen the inside of his house and his art collection, TSH and Diva, who are minimalists at heart, thought 'more money than taste', but this is probably very cruel.
In the wild part of the garden, a pair of Reeve's pheasants was spotted. Diva was concerned when she read that there were also snakes, but none made an appearance today.
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