Today we’re celebrating Jane Austen’s birthday by taking you on a virtual tour of some of the special places in her life, and, of course, with a massive giveaway below! We’ve shown you pictures of Jane’s special places many times before, but this time you have the chance to look around, see the surroundings, and walk …
Tag: Chawton
Jane Austen Regency Week 2016
If you follow me on my own blog and this one, you might get a little bit of repeat when covering my time at Jane Austen Regency week this year. Unfortunately, I couldn’t stay for the entire week but I did try to pack my time with as much as I could when the weather …
All Things Austen — A view from Jane Austen’s Window
Welcome to All Things Austen in April! What might Jane Austen have seen through her window whilst writing? Last June I had the privilege of visiting Chawton, the village where Jane Austen did much of her writing, living in a home provided by her brother. Here are some of the views she may have …
Jane Austen Regency Week pt. 3
Just hanging out I think one of my favorite parts of the week was the time we got to spend together. Although the Jane Austen variations authors interact a great deal online, we do not have opportunity to meet together face to face very often. So when we have that opportunity, I always want …
Jane Austen Regency Week, part 2
Jane Austen Regency Week 2015 boasted of quite a few events and talks as well as two walking tours hosted by the local historian, Jane Hurst. Susan Mason-Milks and I both signed up for Ms. Hurst’s walk of Chawton the first weekend, and were impressed with Ms. Hurst’s knowledge of the local history, as well …
Jane Austen Regency Week in Hampshire: Looking Back and Looking Forward by Cassandra Grafton
As many of you know, earlier this summer I was lucky enough to be in England for the Jane Austen Regency Week in Hampshire, where I also enjoyed the company of fellow Austen Variations’ authors, Abigail Reynolds, Jane Odiwe and Monica Fairview. This annual event takes place on the third week in June, and this …
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