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Recollections of Russia… Remembering a Special Orphanage
This time of year I find myself looking through photos of past journeys and amazing travel destinations I’ve been fortunate to have visited. But unlike the vacation travel to Europe, the UK, and interesting places in the US, the photos … Continue reading
Charlotte Brontë’s Miniature Book Sold at Auction
Yesterday Charlotte’s tiny book sold at auction for £690,850. Yowza! Sadly, this was a higher price than the Brontë Parsonage Museum was able to pay, so the miniature book has a new home in a museum in France. What is … Continue reading
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Tagged auction, Charlotte Bronte, miniature book, parsonage museum, visit bronteville
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16th Century On the Outskirts of Town
I was sorry to have to leave this lovely little place, the hillside town of Montepulciano, but it was time to go. Fortunately there were two more spectacular surprises awaiting me before the … Continue reading
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Tagged 16th century churches, italian churches, Italian villages, Italy, Montepulciano, photography
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Marvelous Montepulciano
Perhaps one of my favorite days of my entire Italian trip was the day I spent in the tiny hillside town of Montepulciano. This adorable place was simply a bit of perfection. It didn’t matter that the day was slightly … Continue reading
Siena’s Duomo
Sienna’s Duomo… a beautiful cathedral in a beautiful city. I’ll just let the photos speak for themselves. The cathedral was filled with this amazing white and black marble. Siena Duomo Interior And 172 popes look down from above. The … Continue reading
A Day Trip to Siena
My first day trip from Montisi landed me in Siena. Wow – what a beautiful city! I could easily go back and stay in Siena for a couple of days, instead of the one afternoon I had there. The very … Continue reading
I’m teaching a new class at BetterPhoto.com!
When my husband, Jim, and I first developed the idea of teaching photography online 15 years ago, we had no idea that it would become such a huge hit. I love that BetterPhoto.com has been meeting so many people’s creative … Continue reading
More Marvelous Montisi
Montisi is located in Southern Tuscany, near Pienza and Montalcino. The oldest parts of the city were built in the late 14th century. I’d never drive in the inner streets of the town, but some brave souls have figured it … Continue reading
Arriving in Montisi
I woke up in the morning after several hours of sleep and had to remind myself I was actually in Florence. This day was about meeting up with a group of people and unfortunately not about seeing the fabulous Florence … Continue reading
Ciao Italia!
Two lovely weeks in Italy… ah, what a wonderful treat! I would be spending one week with a group, and the rest of the time on my own. I like to have some alone time, so I was looking forward … Continue reading
I left my heart with Jane Eyre in San Francisco
Visiting San Francisco and Berkeley always feels like coming home, so any chance I get, I take it! A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to tag along on my husband’s business trip and somehow convinced my mom to … Continue reading
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Tagged Fillmore Street, Jane Eyre movie, Kabuki Cinema, Millennium, San Francisco
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Beyond Yours
“But surely you and everybody have a notion that there is or should be an existence of yours beyond you. What is the use of anyone’s creation if they were entirely contained in themselves?” from Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Oh Denise, Where Art Thou?
Why so long since the last post, my ScribbleManiac friends ask? I’ve been asking myself the same question. Every couple of days I sit down to write a few more words about my delightful visit to England, following in Emily’s … Continue reading
My New Favorite Poem
I’ve been reading a book this week, aptly titled Good Poems. About a third of the way into the book I came across this delightful poem. It has stuck with me everyday since I first read it. And then I … Continue reading
Whitby, lovely Whitby
Traveling north from Scarborough along the coast was very enjoyable. It was a quiet and pretty drive, and we passed not many cars, a some sheep and cows, a few happily flying motorcycles. Following the signs pointing towards town, suddenly … Continue reading
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Tagged 199 steps, abbey ruins, Anne Bronte, bram stoker, Whitby, whitby abbey, whitby jet
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Driving to Scarborough to Visit Anne’s Resting Place
It was an enjoyable drive east from York, with the stop at Castle Howard, out to Scarborough on the coast. Our specific goal was to find Anne’s grave. She is the only Brontë not buried with the rest in Haworth. … Continue reading
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Just Sharing Something I’m Enjoying
I recently signed up to receive a poem a day from the Writer’s Almanac, a daily email newsletter. It’s been rather delightful, so I wanted to share it with you. Today’s poem was called What Did We See Today? by … Continue reading
My Little Collection
I am excited to say that I have finally received the new edition of Juliet Barker’s excellent biography, The Brontës, and it took a bit of work to get. I absolutely loved her first edition… all 1003 pages. This gal … Continue reading
Driving East and a Stop at Castle Howard
After York and Bolton Abbey, we made our way eastward towards the coast. The scenery was lovely and we decided not to hurry, since the drive was not that far. On the map I saw that Castle Howard was right … Continue reading
