Started the morning with Joy spotting yet another famous person – in the lobby of the hotel – a Gerald-Ford-Lookalike – Joy is very good at finding these people! [recall Churchill last night at The Wellington!] ********** We are off and running this morning to see as much as possible before the play tonight… We… Continue reading Adventures with Jane! Day XIII & XIV: Books, Fabrics, a Palace, ‘Clueless,’ and Home!| Jane Austen in Vermont
Where oh where do I begin to tell of this joyous day? All places I have been before, but more engaging touring about with a group of like-minded people, and the chance to see so much more behind the scenes… We are today off from our Winchester hotel to Chawton – and there to see… Continue reading Adventures with Jane! Day VIII: The Delights of a Visit to Chawton| Jane Austen in Vermont
Coming off our visit to Steventon, we were given some free time to explore Winchester on our own, the Cathedral and College to be part of the Day 7 adventure. I have been to Winchester before, have seen all the spots associated with Jane, and at the 2003 AGM we had a grand banquet at… Continue reading Adventures with Jane! Day VI, Part 2: Winchester and the Hampshire Cultural Trust.| Jane Austen in Vermont