I hope you have had a good week.
Today mum and I have gone out to look at some National Trust properties, as dad is at the Model Engineering exhibition at Sandown Park (we were all there yesterday).
We've started today at Ham House.
Ham House is a 17th century house near Richmond-upon-Thames and located near the river bank of the Thames itself.
It was built in 1610 by Sir Thomas Vavasour for King James I.
It's owners have included since then the Duchess of Lauderdale and her husband.
It is said it is one of the most haunted buildings in the country. I didn't see any ghosts today though.
In 1948 the house and gardens were gifted to the National Trust by the then owner, Sir Lyonel Tollemache (the 4th Baronet of Hanby Hall).
Today we have looked around the gardens (even though it's really cold) and at the 'below stairs' parts of the house as the rest of the house is shut up for winter.
Lots of children have come to see Santa later but we got to see him as he came out of the house on his way to see all the children, he even waved at us.
All the figures in the gardens are wearing Santa hats too. It really brilliant.
We've bought some Christmas decorations in the shop for the Christmas tree and now we are off to another NationalTrust property not far away.
I hope it's a bit warmer by the time we get there.
Speak to you later
Lots of love
Ben
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