Lyme Regis, First Impressions
Back in September of 2019 I'm looking at town names on Google Maps when I notice how close I am to Lyme Regis. I’m traveling with my family to the coast of Devon, and we decide to make an unplanned stop. Jane Austen wrote about this seaside town in Persuasion, and I find her descriptions online and read them aloud as we near the roundabout for our detour.
10 Books with Summer Adventures
Summer is a season for adventures, and this book list includes stories of children, teenagers, young adults, and senior citizens choosing their own or being accidentally caught up in them.
15 Books about Books
People who love reading usually also love a good book about books—stories about libraries, bookshops, or my favorite, inspired-by-a-classic-reads. Here are a few I’ve read in recent years.
Chatsworth House
You can spend a full day discovering the delights of Pemberley, just as Elizabeth and her Uncle and Aunt Gardiner did.
The Peak District
…this feels like an ideal place to walk, forget about your family troubles, and reconsider the character of the man whose proposal you refused.