by Pepper Basham | Oct 22, 2008 | Fiction Book Reviews
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,...
by Pepper Basham | Oct 22, 2008 | Fiction Book Reviews
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.
by Pepper Basham | Oct 22, 2008 | Fiction Book Reviews
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....
by Pepper Basham | Oct 20, 2008 | Fiction Book Reviews
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...
by Pepper Basham | Oct 18, 2008 | Fiction Book Reviews
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...
by Pepper Basham | Oct 17, 2008 | Fiction Book Reviews
Here’s a one view from the gardens of Haddon Hall along the side of the house. No wonder the Haddon’s builders placed so many windows in this place, the views are gorgeous. Since we visited during the spring, everything was in bloom, green, and...
