During the last four days we have visited Sissinghurst, Knole, Chartwell, Dover and a Roman Villa. It has been fantastic to view all the beautiful gardens and houses. We went on a guided tour of Chartwell (Winston Churchill's home) and to hear all about life at home for the Churchills. This gave us a personal insight in his life. Knole is situated in Sevenoaks and is the home of the Sackvilles, who acquired the house during Elizabeth I's time. Of course the connection there is Vita Sackville-West. At Dover we visited the keep, which has been set up as it was in Henry II's time and the war tunnels. A re-enactment of the civil war after Henry II's reign was taking place while we were there. It was very busy. Altogether you are reminded that a very few people owned a lot of England.