Recount: Anne Boleyn's old house

About three years ago, my family and I went to Anne Boleyn's old house, Blickling Hall. If you don't know who Anne Boleyn was, you should take a closer look at your English kings and queens. Henry VIII, famous for having 6 wives throughout his entire lifetime, married Anne after he divorced his first wife(he did end up beheading Anne, though.). We had travelled from Australia all the way to England, and decided to visit some important historical destinations, and I was thrilled to be visiting the house of a person that I knew about. I used to be very interested in history, and Anne Boleyn was a name I had heard of many times.

The path leading up to the house was quite plain, being nothing but a neat gravel path, surrounded by neatly trimmed bushes. But once you were in the house, I remember it being grandiose and luxurious. Bedrooms were scattered everywhere, the libraries (imagine if your house had a whole library!) were extravagant and decorated entirely in wood, and the house greatly resembled a castle, not that much different to Queen Elizabeth II's  estate (possibly a little more homely). From being the place where Anne was born and raised to being a major tourist attraction, the house was very well kept and tidy.

We had a tour guide bring us around, who brought us around to each room of the house and explained the history behind every room. There was a room reserved for royals and important people, which was much more lavish than any of the other rooms. It was barely used though, apart from one time where Charles II visited. His visit itself was quite odd, since the house was parliamentarian and even had a painting of Oliver Cromwell, who had previously fought with Charles's father, Charles I.

Speaking of paintings, the house was absolutely covered in them. There were paintings of monarchs, of relatives, and each one was delicate and had a beauty of its own. Even the carpets, wallpapers and fireplaces were all unique in their own way and had a history behind each one. Exquisitely decorated, the house had a homey feel and was very comforting.
I hope to return one day, to experience it all again and to remember the history behind the house.