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 Devonshire...

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 shop. If...

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...

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 Hall". This is the room Keira...

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 & Prejudice.

These two pictures are from the side garden of the Manor Farmhouse B&B in Derbyshire, UK. I felt like I had stepped back in time every morning when I'd walk from the farmhouse out into the surrounding gardens. Not only were all the flowers in bloom, but the entire...