Dedham is a charming village in Essex County, just a short drive from Colchester where our cousins, Gary and Jen, reside. We accompanied them on this delightful outing--another of many well-chosen trips they planned. This is my favorite picture--boats on the River Stour, central to Dedham's charm. John Constable (1776-1837) is Dedham's most famous painter. His "The Hay Wain" was awarded the Gold Medal by Charles X of France. The river paths are much the same as when he painted them.
As we stood on a little bridge over the river, this was our view. It was a fortuitous stop in more than one way. It was there that we met a very friendly man who told us we must visit Pembrokeshire, his home.
Stour House was once the home of Randolph Churchill. I'm afraid that this was the only peek we could take of the grounds.
This weavers cottage is one of several 16th century houses, where weavers who fled persecution once lived and worked. The style is half-timbered, referring to the trim on the upper half. We are pictured here with Jen.
Gary is curious about everything.
We had to climb over a gate to continue our walk. At every turn we came upon more surprises, such as this little bridge. Obviously it's not old, but was still worth a photo op.
As we walked around Dedham, we passed many houses with lush grounds such as this. We think it would make a great summer cottage for us! Again, we thank Gary and Jen for a most pleasant day.
Dedham is a charming village in Essex County, just a short drive from Colchester where our cousins, Gary and Jen, reside. We accompanied them on this delightful outing--another of many well-chosen trips they planned. This is my favorite picture--boats on the River Stour, central to Dedham's charm. John Constable (1776-1837) is Dedham's most famous painter. His "The Hay Wain" was awarded the Gold Medal by Charles X of France. The river paths are much the same as when he painted them. 
As we stood on a little bridge over the river, this was our view. It was a fortuitous stop in more than one way. It was there that we met a very friendly man who told us we must visit Pembrokeshire, his home. 
Stour House was once the home of Randolph Churchill. I'm afraid that this was the only peek we could take of the grounds. 
This weavers cottage is one of several 16th century houses, where weavers who fled persecution once lived and worked. The style is half-timbered, referring to the trim on the upper half. We are pictured here with Jen. 
Gary is curious about everything. 
We had to climb over a gate to continue our walk. At every turn we came upon more surprises, such as this little bridge. Obviously it's not old, but was still worth a photo op. 
As we walked around Dedham, we passed many houses with lush grounds such as this. We think it would make a great summer cottage for us! Again, we thank Gary and Jen for a most pleasant day. 
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