Blenheim Palace

Papa and I spent most of today visiting Blenheim Palace.  You can read more about Blenheim Palace at http://www.blenheimpalace.com.  We were impressed with Blenheim Palace and continue to be amazed at the centuries old homes, palaces, and other buildings that are maintained so well by the UK National Trust.  We continue to learn about British nobility, their inherited titles and property, and the ways they go about paying for maintenance on their enormous inheritances (by selling tickets to people like us or by donating them to the National Trust).  Blenheim Palace was more impressive from the exterior than Buckingham Palace in London.  As we haven't visited the interior of Buckingham Palace, we can't comment on that comparison, but the interiors of Blenheim were magnificent, as were the extensive grounds and gardens.  Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace, as his grandfather was the Duke of Marlborough.  He also proposed to his wife there, and is buried nearby.  We enjoyed the well done museum of Winston Churchill's life.  We saw the currrent Duke of Marlborough come home and get out of his Mercedes in the courtyard of the Palace. 
We had lunch there, took a tour, and took our time enjoying the day.