Blenheim Palace     In October we visited Blenheim Palace. It's a few miles easy cycle ride west of Shipton on the Oxford Canal. It was built for the Duke of Marlborough at the behest of Queen Anne, as a grateful gift from the nation following various successful military feats. The parkland was remodelled by Capability Brown a little later. Winston Churchill was also born here.           The first view of the parkland you see as you arrive at Blenheim.   The water terraces to the west side of the palace.             The view over the water terraces to the lake beyond.   A view of the southern side of the palace.             The main entrance from the northern courtyard.   The temple of Diana in the grounds - where Winston Churchill proposed to Clementine.             The cascade - recently rebuilt and re-landscaped.   The Belnheim maze - which includes two bridges - this view of the centre is from one bridge.             The narrow-gauge railway that takes you from the house down to the pleasure gardens.   One of the many fluttering occupants of the butterfly house.