9 July 2014

Chartwell | チャーチル元首相が暮らした邸宅へ


The most loved and respected British prime minister in history is definitely Sir Winston Churchill, isn't he? During the Second World War, he led Britain with his powerful leadership to victory. My husband and I went to the Chartwell, a family home for him from 1924 to the end of his life.

The rooms remained as they were when he lived there, his cigar on the ashtray, the paintings by him on the walls... By the way, his another hobby was brick laying which I find very British :-)

There were some of his military uniforms and ceremonial costumes. He really was a big man!

歴代首相の中で英国人に最も敬愛されているのは、間違いなくウィンストン・チャーチルでしょう。
第二次大戦中、強力なリーダーシップで英国を勝利に導いたチャーチル元首相。
そんなチャーチルが1924年から亡くなるまでを家族と一緒に過ごした邸宅「Chartwell」に行ってきました。

邸内はほぼ当時のまま保存されているそうで、灰皿に愛用の葉巻が乗ってたり、壁に氏が描いた油絵がかかっていたり。ちなみに、彼の趣味は油絵の他にレンガ積み、だったそうで(なんとも英国的・笑)。

チャーチルが着用した軍服やら礼服なんかも展示されていて、ほんとに大柄な人だったんだなぁ、と。


Although the rose garden had passed its best, it was full of lovely fragrant. This garden was built by Winston Churchill as a token of his love for Lady Churchill. How romantic! His tough appearance makes this even more touching...

ローズ・ガーデン。
見頃は過ぎてましたが、辺り一面よい香り。
この庭はチャーチル氏が奥様への愛の証として造ったそうな。
強面な彼にそんなロマンチックな一面があったとは!より一層キュンと来ますねぇ。


The well looked after gardens here are full of inspiration. The photos above are of the kitchen garden. Beautifully trained raspberries. I should bring this approach to our rather jungle looking raspberry patch...

よく手入れされた庭はすっごく参考になります。
上の写真はキッチン・ガーデン。
誘引されて整然と並ぶラズベリー。我が家のジャングル状態のラズベリー畑に早速取り入れよう。。


Love astrantia...
何故か心惹かれるアストランティア。かわいいー♥


A view from the first floor terrace. So green! Sir Curchill must have been chilled out here in between his busy life..

邸宅2階のテラスからの眺め。
見渡す限りの緑!
チャーチルさんも激務の合間にこの眺めに癒されてたのかしらん。。

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