Day 19: Our Last Day

Just one last castle to see, one last town to visit. It's our last full day in Britain, and once again it was a glorious day. 

Powis Castle and Gardens was actually a welsh castle for 300 years until it was sold to William Herbert, the 1st Earl of Pembroke in 1579, and thus remained in the Herbert family until 1952. Astonishing, the lineage that these old places have.

We were too early for admittance inside so we spent a lovely hour wandering the formal gardens.

Once again, the interior was amazing - full of incredible art and decor. No pictures were allowed so I'm afraid I can't share the splendor...

Off next for a quick look around the town of Ludlow, which is full of Tudor-style, and older, buildings. 

A cup of tea, a chat with an HF hike leader who just dropped off his weary group, and we were on our way to our last B&B of the trip. Ivydene was so pretty, I had to include some pics:

See you soon, Canada!