Stowe Landscape Garden

we went on a Sunday visit in August. The weather was dry and sunny so that obviously helped a lot. I was impressed. Everything was clean and accessible, easy walking paths, lots to see as you walked round the park. There are about 50 outdoor monuments, mostly on ancient Greek or Roman themes, and some nationalistic British ones. So it is open parkland with two lakes, and 17th C ideas of history set in stone.

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You weren't suppose to be there anonymous! That is why they were upset at you, your stupid! And how did you get in? Climb under a fence or something? If I worked there I would be pissed too! They are probably fed up with people like Gian Franco, Marian and you visiting them!! Your complaining when you were in the wrong! She had every right to tell you to get the hell out you don't own the place so stop acting like you do!!!!

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I am a photography hobbiest and visited the Stowe Gardens just recently along with my friend, who is also a hobbiest photographer. We took pictures just for fun, and just capturing the moment. We do not, in any way, sell our pictures but only share them to our circle of friends and in flickr. When we were in Stowe gardens taking some pictures, two women identifying themselves as Stowe Staff suddenly approached us and somewhat interrogated us like criminals due to the reason they said that the garden is closed at that time! They asked questions like where we made our entrance, where we parked our cars and so on. They even cautioned us not to sell our pictures! Even if the garden was closed, which we didn't even know (no signs whatsoever) but the approach was very rude and I find it so embarrasing! My question is, Is this the kind of attitude (the staff of this garden) to show for the tourist like us? Is this the kind of promotion will the visiting tourist convey to others who are looking forward to visit the place? We are so annoyed that they said we should leave at once! For other tourist who are planning to visit this place, be aware!

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We visited the gardens on spec on a foggy November day. As we parked the car, the mists blew away, the sun shone in its winter glory, and we thoroughly enjoyed a strong walk through the park. Obviously, no flowers, but stunning scenery, interesting monuments - particularly the gothic church - a great afternoon out! We'll be back in the Spring!

Gianfranco and Marian, very active and of pensionable age

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When me and my friend recently visited stowe gardens it was a beautiful sunny day, which really brought out the life in the tree's. Of course, we were really high by that point. After riding our motorcycles and parking we rolled two fat joints and found a nice shady cove to dwell in whilst we smoked the little peice of our own Botanics! Around ten minutes after indulging the fine green, we found ourselves plodding our way to the nearest temple building and ravaging our packed lunches.It was so nice to see all the children playing and adults smiling whilst we two high boys enjoyed our meal, there was even a small caravan of pony riders which trotted past to our stoned amusement. With pink eyes and hungry stomachs we journeyed to the cafe'. To our high horror, there was an tremendous que, and no air-con, we tried to cut in front of a few people, but a lady put us in line, and being too high to argue, we fell back. after what seemed like forever, we had devoured three ice creams... EACH! and the girl at the till was exceedingly pretty, but as we were too high to act on this impulse, we continued our day. After a blurry 30 minutes, we reached a bench, which was good as we were both very worn out from all the giggling we had been doing non-stop. We rested on the bench, exchanging grins and hysterics for a while gazing into the eyes of passer-by's then decided we were both too high to stay here, so off we crawled, back to our motorcycles to end the day.
Stowe in a nutshell was a fantastic day out whether your baked with your best friend, walking with your wife, or spending time with your kids, the only bone i had to pick was ther was no water fountains!!!

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