This is my favorite picture from the entire trip. It's a view of the Wye River valley from Haddon's gardens. The small bridge across the river is called Dorothy's bridge and it is rumored that Dorothy Vernon met her sweetheart, John Manners, on this bridge to elope...

From the back of the book:As a nanny, Millicent Fairweather poured her energy and talents into the two young charges under her care - only to have them suddenly and without explanation sent to a boarding schoool. Bereft and unsure of where life will lead her, she...

Here is one view of the gardens with a limitied glimpse at the terraces as they make a flower-covered stairway down the hillside. Though the flowers and gardens were lovely, the view from the house was my favorite part...and one of my favorite pictures.

Here are some more pictures from the gardens at Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, UK. The myriad of colors looked lovely against the grayish stone of the great house. As a writer, this experience conjured up all sorts of untold stories just waiting for my pen and pad. 🙂

The gardens to Haddon Hall probably began in the late 1500s and featured an 'Elizabethtan knot garden with gravel paths in between" as stated by the guide book. It's beautifully designed, with three tiers and a lower area leading down to the River Wye. This particular...

Here are just a few pictures of the lovely flowers weaving through the gardens of Haddon Hall. My friend, Sharon, said it was the perfect time of year to visit England, with everything in bloom and temperate weather. Even the overcast sky couldn't dampen the gorgeous...