89. Bagworth and Surrounding Villages - Part 2

Built as a stately home on 500 acres in the 16th century, Woollaton Hall once was home to some well-to-do families. It was eventually bought by Nottingham council in the 1920's where it was then converted it into a free museum for the public. Of course, they kept all the beautiful workmanship. Occasional exhibitions are held here and our timing was perfect.

Woollaton Hall

We've been in the UK for quite a while, however it is incredible how much there is to see and how much we still haven't seen.

The hall was used as Wayne's Manor in the Batman film, 'The Dark Knight Rises'.

Did we mention how dog-friendly the cafes are here?

Max organising our next dog sit.

The exhibitions was of the works of Willard Wigan, who specialises in microscopic art and seriously, one needs a microscope to see the work!

Unfortunately photos were prohibited, but I was able to find pictures on the net of the artworks on display. Bear in mind these figurines are sitting in the eye of a needle! Incredible!

A figurine of St Bartholemew's church was carved into a grain of sand using an eyelash. He had to slow his heart rate down to be still enough to use his pulse movement, as he put it, like a jackhammer. Precision plus!

The smallest figure was that of a fetus sitting in a human hair. 

The baby's length is .08 of a millimetre.

Some of the animals we have encountered

And back home, there's nothing like Max's home cooking!

A luverly carrot cake and a fresh loaf of rye bread.