One of the best surprises of the trip was how wonderful and accessible footpaths were. They were decidedly un-American. Public footpaths made it very easy to get to places, not only on paved sidewalks, but along routes that were more direct or more private than roads. Public footpaths cut across private land, even private land [...]
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Kelmscott Manor: The Home of William Morris
One surprise that hadn't been on the original itinerary for the retreat was the opportunity to go to Kelmscott Manor, William Morris' house. Most of you have probably seen William Morris' work, even if you don't recognize his name. He was a pre-Raphaelite artist, at the head of the Arts and Crafts movement in the [...]
Oxford: City of Colleges and Churches
After a quick bus ride from London Heathrow, my first 24 hours on English soil were spent in Oxford. The Air B&B that I booked was so charming! The window was open when I arrived (thanks to the lovely 65-degree sunny weather) and overlooked a very sweet garden. My host had white laundry drying at [...]
“England?! I’m Going to England!”
As a little girl, I had a recorded-from-TV tape of the 1949 version of Little Women. (Yes, that was the 1949 version, not the 1994 version). I felt all of Jo March's ecstasy whenever Europe was mentioned. "Europe?! I'm going to Europe!" When Laurie asked about her plans, she sheepishly admitted she wasn't going any [...]
Growing Pains
I still live in the town where I was born and grew up. Lynchburg is a college town. All through high school, different friends would talk about how they could hardly wait to move out and go away to college because there was “nothing to do” in our town. I, however, felt a bond to [...]
Overheard on Vacation
Our family took a road trip up to Cape Code, MA and then Lincoln, NH. It was a fun time together and we saw some beautiful sights. We also heard or observed some humorous situations. People watching/listening can be so entertaining. We passed a police officer responding to a driver who had run into a [...]
Welcome To The Carriage House 