Photo Research Journal: English Countryside

Photo Research Journal: English Countryside

I’ve always loved reading about England. Jane Austen and modern day Regency romances gave me a desire to see the country first-hand. I was able to visit London and Cambridge in the past, but I’d never been farther north. Recently, I set off on a research...
Lyme Park or Country Homes to Die For

Lyme Park or Country Homes to Die For

I was able to visit Lyme Park, which was used as the exterior of Pemberly in the BBC mini series version of Pride and Prejudice. No photos from inside the house, as photography wasn’t allowed. :(Not bad for an amateur photographer, right?  Raised garden...
Chatsworth or Country Homes to Die For (Part II)

Chatsworth or Country Homes to Die For (Part II)

A smattering of photos from my visit to Chatsworth House in Derbyshire.ChatsworthAdd captionEntry HallDining RoomLibrary – I could spend days in here…Close-up of wallpaper in green roomI want these...
Bakewell, England

Bakewell, England

More travel photos….I loved spending an afternoon in oh so quaint Bakewell.Shops in BakewellA green near the center of the villageRoundabout at the town centerThe River WyeCafe where I had lunch–love the exposed stone...
Photo Research Journal: Bakewell, England

Photo Research Journal: Bakewell, England

I loved spending an afternoon in oh so quaint Bakewell, which inspired the the setting for Death in an English Cottage, which takes place in a charming English village called Nether Woodsmoor. Shops in Bakewell A green near the center of the village Roundabout at the...