First word of advice if you are looking to visit this site is to make certain your directions are good! I couldn’t get the sat nav/GPS on the car to find the site, and the Apple App found it first. We followed that to the Matlock town centre–not where this site is located!! The Google …
One can see a lot of beautiful scenery simply driving through Peak District National Park, but when you get the chance the ability to hike it is tiring but amazing. The National Trust site said the hike through Dovedale was easy, but once you pass Thorpe’s Cloud, the walk can be a bit more challenging. …
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed questions and comments for Ask the Author this month! I’d like to give a special thanks to those repeat offenders out there who have been contributing questions or comments on every interview. Y’all are awesome! Without further ado… from the paper my son picked the winner out …
Wow! Everyone asked some great questions this month! Linda is the author of Longbourn to London, The Red Chrysanthemum, and her newest A Will of Iron Are you ready for Linda’s answers? I know I am! Just a quick note to let the inquisitors and readers know most …
It’s Ask the Author time! Can you believe it’s August already! At least we have a new Ask the Author victim! Linda Beutler! Linda has just released her newest JAFF novel A Will of Iron! I just spoke to Linda about the release of this book during her trip to England last month, and she is …
This was a difficult trip! We set out to drive almost an hour and a half to see this nature reserve just outside of Colchester in Sussex, but from there we had a myriad of difficulty finding the place. We punched the location into the sat nav (GPS) and found ourselves in the middle of …
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed questions and comments for Ask the Author this month! I’d like to give a special thanks to those repeat offenders out there who have been contributing questions or comments on every interview. Y’all are awesome! Without further ado… Using my super-scientific method for selecting winners! Winner of …
Thanks for everyone’s questions for Maria Grace! Don’t forget to read on after the interview because Maria Grace is generously giving away one e-book of Mistaking Her Character! But onto the questions and answers!!! Since you are married to the rare specimen of manliness who is willing to dress in Regency togs …
During Jane Austen Regency Week, we had a free day, so a group of us ventured to Winchester to the Cathedral so we could see Jane Austen’s grave and the house where she died. The drive in itself was lovely, and I enjoyed catching glimpses of the picturesque countryside as I drove along. Parking is …
In my previous post, I went over the Alton portion of Jane Austen Regency Week and in this post, I shall cover the Chawton events and sights I was able to enjoy while in Hampshire. It is very difficult to find anything on the history of Chawton prior to Jane Austen. The fact that she …
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