Nestled amidst the idyllic Dorset countryside, Kingston Lacey is a timeless jewel that beckons visitors to explore its rich history, enchanting gardens, and impressive art collection. This National Trust treasure boasts an exquisite 17th-century mansion, home to the Bankes family for over 300 years, where each room tells a unique story of family, politics, and cultural exchange. Strolling through the vast estate, you can't help but be captivated by the stunning landscape, which includes manicured lawns, vibrant flower beds, and ancient woodland - all providing a picturesque backdrop for this magnificent country retreat.

This is my first longer Paragraph post and I’m writing this on my iPhone to test out the writing experience whilst I’m away from my home office, where I normally sit down to write. Initial verdict is, it’s good. Doesn’t support double tap on the on-screen space bar to add full-stops though which is a shame. However I do love the forward slash command, if I want to add an image right here, slash and type image, up comes my camera roll and its super easy to insert an image. No need to scroll to the top of the screen, which is good for scribbling out my journal.

Kingston Lacey is a glorious place for photography at any time of the year but none can beat Spring, it’s the bees knees and talking of which, I saw my first bee whilst walking around the grounds.