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August 25, 2015 Chawton Cottage, to which Austen, her mother, and her sister moved in 1809,  is now in a quiet village within the boundaries of South Down National Park.  The village has one Church of England school and no … Continue reading →

Probably around August 1 or so, 2015 The urgent need for a footman (as opposed to the urgent need for a calendar) does seem like a question that Anthony Trollope or Mrs. Gaskell would address far more than Austen would … Continue reading →

July 21 (I think), 2015 Okay, I accept (not understand, but accept) that wireless signals do not travel easily through metal, aquariums, and other dense obstructions, but pine needles?  Seriously, pine needles? Yes, pine needles.  In the battle between pine … Continue reading →

July 13 (or so), 2015 I have been traveling (hence the lack of a post last week), but  I have now landed at my family’s cabins in Northern Minnesota.  (I can say this because I have a great house sitter … Continue reading →

June 30, 2015 Here are some of the instructions for “Mr. Beveridge’s Maggot” which Elizabeth and Darcy danced in the 1995 movie version of Pride and Prejudice after Mr. Darcy has announced that every savage can dance: B1 1s couple … Continue reading →