Greg, yes I did see the photos - lovely. I toured the conservatory in October - still as lush and beautiful as my childhood memories, although I think I remember a much bigger water garden back in the day.
Lynn, we used to have a rat dog* living next door, who taught my boxer mix how to hunt. They were quite the buds. Despite her rather square snout, Frankie still brings me the occasional field mouse or mole.
*No offense intended, I'm not very schooled in dog breeds, just going from the long pointed nose and your comments.
