Chatsworth House

Happy 20th Birthday, Anna! Today was Anna's birthday. Her first request of the day was that she sleep in. :) After that, however, she wanted to go to Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. This is one of the settings for the 2005 movie version of Pride and Prejudice and is a beautiful stately home. The long and winding drive was almost Elizabeth's undoing, but once we arrived, we were glad that we'd made the effort. The house and gardens were incredible.

We had a brief picnic lunch before touring the house. The artwork, furnishings, and upkeep were impressive. The grounds outside were amazing. About ten minutes before we exited the house, it started to rain. It's the first rain we've had since we got here and we are so used to the sunshine, we'd left our raincoats in the car. Kent and I ran back to get them, and we toured the gardens in the rain. The rain didn't last long, however, and despite the soggy conditions, the gardens were stunning.

On the way home, we stopped at Wagamamas and picked up take-out dinners for Anna's birthday. We had a birthday cake and candle for her, but the joke of the day was that we had no way to light the candle and Kent, not realizing that the cake was for her birthday, cut and ate a piece earlier today. We all had a huge laugh at Anna's pathetic birthday cake. It will make for a great memory!

Chatsworth House



Anna's Ridiculous Birthday Cake