tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post7607960699375412116..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: My English Literary TourAlly Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-9404817673785948032014-04-15T20:12:45.455+10:002014-04-15T20:12:45.455+10:00Thanks, Claire. A truly wonderful time.Thanks, Claire. A truly wonderful time.Jennifer St Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115014191040562984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-31236099757376934182014-04-15T20:12:08.669+10:002014-04-15T20:12:08.669+10:00It was such a brilliant tour, Sharon. I'm alre...It was such a brilliant tour, Sharon. I'm already dreaming about the next one.Jennifer St Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115014191040562984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-46832223954005197002014-04-15T18:01:51.664+10:002014-04-15T18:01:51.664+10:00What a great tour! Glad you had such a wonderful t...What a great tour! Glad you had such a wonderful time.Claire Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530298085910918421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-39618730654660439702014-04-15T15:48:48.620+10:002014-04-15T15:48:48.620+10:00What a brilliant tour for a writer, Jen! How awes...What a brilliant tour for a writer, Jen! How awesome to sit at Jane Austen's table and imagine her working on a manuscript! Did you have a shiver? <br /><br />And you and your daughter in Miss Potter's garden where naughty Peter Rabbit was born! Fantastic! Thanks for the mini-tour!Sharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-40469589874870670302014-04-15T13:54:28.165+10:002014-04-15T13:54:28.165+10:00Isn't London wonderful, Sue? We were only in L...Isn't London wonderful, Sue? We were only in London for two days this time and I took my little one to the Tower of London which she loved. There's to both of us going back one day soon.Jennifer St Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115014191040562984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-48588622941533286182014-04-15T12:56:49.391+10:002014-04-15T12:56:49.391+10:00What a wonderful trip, Jennifer. I'd love to g...What a wonderful trip, Jennifer. I'd love to go to Chawton, and many other places made famous by authors and poets. Last year I finally made it to London for the first time, so here's hoping I get back to England go further afield next time.Sue MacKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475372981173809219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-17627946346499311972014-04-14T16:50:10.639+10:002014-04-14T16:50:10.639+10:00I'd love to visit The Eagle and The Child - I ...I'd love to visit The Eagle and The Child - I reckon you'd get that fantasy feeling there! Must do Dickens too.<br /><br />It was such a great trip. Am sad now it is over and I'm back to reality!Jennifer St Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115014191040562984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-4586420007737134922014-04-14T16:38:03.152+10:002014-04-14T16:38:03.152+10:00I would so love to go to Chawton, Jen! It must'...I would so love to go to Chawton, Jen! It must've been amazing to sit beside that desk. Sigh.<br /><br />When I was in England in September I went to The Eagle and The Child -- the pub where Tolkien, CS Lewis and the rest of the Inklings would meet. That had me smiling most broadly. On a previous trip I visited the Dickens' House in Doughty Street in London and I found that pretty awe-inspiring too. Gotta love me a good literary pilgrimage. :-)Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-33257040575631031732014-04-14T13:55:19.565+10:002014-04-14T13:55:19.565+10:00It is truly wonderful, Kaelee!It is truly wonderful, Kaelee!Jennifer St Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115014191040562984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-37254519681902627222014-04-14T13:54:45.120+10:002014-04-14T13:54:45.120+10:00The Bronte Parsonage sounds fascinating, Anna. I h...The Bronte Parsonage sounds fascinating, Anna. I haven't been there, so will add it to my list. <br /><br />Really enjoyed Dove Cottage. Yes, it did sound as though it was quite crowded!<br /><br />Love to post more about the trip. Will do another post next month. Still need to feature our Paris adventure.Jennifer St Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115014191040562984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-11508633347175605632014-04-14T12:34:55.527+10:002014-04-14T12:34:55.527+10:00Sounds like you had a wonderful trip. I'd love...Sounds like you had a wonderful trip. I'd love to see the Lake District in spring. Kaeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897964695988614355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-69370498893593843652014-04-14T10:46:56.620+10:002014-04-14T10:46:56.620+10:00Jen, you lucky duck! Loved hearing about your trip...Jen, you lucky duck! Loved hearing about your trip. Hope you're going to share more travel reminiscences here in the future. I love them. I haven't yet made JA's cottage (got to her grave in 2004 - think it's so telling that her family didn't comment on her literary work at all). Dove Cottage is fascinating, isn't it? And such a small place to hold all those big personalities! Have you been to Haworth and seen the Bronte Parsonage? That's one of the most atmospheric places I've ever been. Mind you, it was a day very like the one here this morning. Rain and wind and the ghost of Heathcliff crying on the moors (well, no Heathcliff here but you know what I mean!). Welcome home! Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-10624188047020854722014-04-14T10:03:06.834+10:002014-04-14T10:03:06.834+10:00Aren't the Lakes beautiful, Amy. I could defin...Aren't the Lakes beautiful, Amy. I could definitely spend a summer there writing my little heart out.<br /><br />So, looks like I'll have to organise another trip! Must visit Haworth!Jennifer St Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115014191040562984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-42012236033367347632014-04-14T09:32:19.963+10:002014-04-14T09:32:19.963+10:00Ahh, Jen! One of the first places we ever saw in t...Ahh, Jen! One of the first places we ever saw in the UK was the Lakes District and Wordsworth's grave. It was March and daffodils were growing all over it - such a fitting tribute, very goose bump inducing! I'd learned the poem in English and had always adored its lilt and swagger.<br />Being much more a Bronte girl than an Austen girl I have also been to Haworth as Annie suggested and bought a leather bound copy of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights from the parsonage bookshop. Very special!<br />And how wonderful that your daughter is going to grow to appreciate such fabulous writers!Amy Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690419732247281048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-9419885174433686262014-04-14T06:59:51.415+10:002014-04-14T06:59:51.415+10:00Hill Top Farm was a highlight, Annie. It is amazin...Hill Top Farm was a highlight, Annie. It is amazing how they have kept the cottage exactly as it was when Beatrix Potter was alive. <br /><br />I'm certainly someone who likes a good routine to get things done (ie getting words on the page!!), but there's nothing like just taking off unexpectedly to exciting places.Jennifer St Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115014191040562984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-6465338869124386242014-04-14T06:57:43.875+10:002014-04-14T06:57:43.875+10:00It was such a lovely trip, Helen. I love England. ...It was such a lovely trip, Helen. I love England. I lived in London for seven years when I was younger. Such an exciting place. I hope you have the opportunity to visit soon!!Jennifer St Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115014191040562984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-38531547015946531942014-04-14T06:42:46.745+10:002014-04-14T06:42:46.745+10:00Jenn, it sounds like you had the most marvellous t...Jenn, it sounds like you had the most marvellous time. Isn't Hilltop in the most lovely setting? Seeing these places in spring, even if a cool British spring, must have been such fun. Wondering if you'll head to the moors to visit the Bronte's home next time or if you have other sites in mind for the next trip. Love the idea of a spur of the moment trip!Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-46438194430129181972014-04-14T05:57:31.085+10:002014-04-14T05:57:31.085+10:00Jennifer
What a lovely trip sounds like you and y...Jennifer<br /><br />What a lovely trip sounds like you and your daughter had a fabulous time I have never been to England but one day I maybe lucky enough to go and this would be a great place to visit<br /><br />Have Fun<br />HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.com