by Pepper Basham | Aug 20, 2008 | Fiction Book Reviews
This is a view looking out toward the side gardens of the house. I’d never realized how important gardens were until I went to England. Everyone has at least one, if not more. Of course, larger houses have more extravagant gardens, and since the Duke of...
by Pepper Basham | Aug 20, 2008 | Fiction Book Reviews
Me with Mr. Darcy! The bust used in the 2005 movie is still on display in the Sculpture room of Chatsworth Hall. Dwight decided he wanted his picture taken with “Aslan” 🙂 The sculptures of the lions are on either side of the doorway leading into the gift...
by Pepper Basham | Aug 20, 2008 | Fiction Book Reviews
What August Adams may lack in social graces he makes up for in intelligence, adventure, and a few near-death experiences. House of Wolves, Matt Bronleewe’s latest August Adams Adventure, is packed with spine-tingling suspense, brain-busting historical mystery, and a...
by Pepper Basham | Aug 20, 2008 | Fiction Book Reviews
The black iron gates with their golden trim were beautiful, but not the reason I took this picture. I loved the sign. “Dead Slow Hoot” In England it means, ‘drive very slowly and honk your horn.”The next picture is of the ‘Painted...
by Pepper Basham | Aug 18, 2008 | Fiction Book Reviews
Our first full day of touring in England began with a visit to Chatsworth Hall. This amazing house (‘house’ seems to be a bit of an understatement), is most recently noted at Pemberley in the latest film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride &...
