Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
A Polite Explanation
One of us -- Loretta Chase -- writes historical romance. One of us -- Susan Holloway Scott -- writes historical novels,and as Isabella Bradford, wrote historical romances, too.There’s a big difference in how we use history. But we’re equally nuts about it. To us, the everyday details of life in the past are things to talk about, ponder, make fun of -- much in the way normal people talk about their favorite reality show.
We talk about who’s wearing what and who’s sleeping with whom. We try to sort out rumor or myth from fact. We thought there must be at least three other people out there who think history’s fascinating and fun, too. This blog is for them.
Blogs We Follow
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
A special wedding anniversary5 years ago
-
Viridarium Novum9 years ago
-
-
-
-
From Servants to Staff: How Many?7 years ago
-
The Last Post8 years ago
-
-
-
French Tosts1 month ago
-
-
Charles Plumier and his Ferns9 years ago
-
-
-
-
-
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire2 days ago
-
-
-
FIDM Museum Summer Internships3 years ago
-
-
Journey to Redemption7 years ago
-
Civil War Myths2 years ago
-
-
-
Finally Autumn!2 weeks ago
-
Evening Standard Memories2 weeks ago
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
WE’VE MOVED!5 years ago
-
-
A very large and faire Paire10 years ago
-
-
David Hoffman At St Botolph’s12 hours ago
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Why do Kids like Bouncy Houses?9 months ago
-
-
Twigs and paintings2 years ago
-
The Malahide Murders Concluded10 years ago
-
-
-
What’s on tv tonight?2 days ago
-
-
5 comments:
Wish I were in Williamsburg right now! What a magical place. I've only been there once but I hope to return.
Can't figure out the round window in the top picture. Does the glass and frame swing out? Is that why it doesn't show? Or is there modern seamless glass?
Yes, Felicity Flowers, Wiliamsburg is a very nice place to visit in almost any season - though I will say from experience that the fall and spring are much better than the summer swelter.
Anonymous, the photo shows a round opening in a garden wall. No glass involved, but it does frame the view quite elegantly.
Susan,
Do you happen to remember which Garden that the brick wall surrounded (the one with the hole "window?"
My wife had her picture taken there over 30 years ago while she was sitting in it and would love to take a recent picture with the old picture being held in position over top.
Thanks for your help.
Ben, I would have emailed you directly, but I didn't have an address...
Anyway - the window is in a wall in one of the gardens behind the Governor's Palace, overlooking the canal. I believe it's the garden with the espaliered fruit trees, right before the Maze and the Mount. Hope that helps you recreate the picture with your wife!
best,
Susan
Post a Comment