tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post1220608162147314944..comments2024-03-26T06:45:32.717+00:00Comments on Circle of the Year: Lark Rise to CandlefordRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-76038662162334997552016-05-11T02:15:56.950+01:002016-05-11T02:15:56.950+01:00Just started watching this. Thank you for making i...Just started watching this. Thank you for making it real.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12837818827234477894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-75355732265115955052009-04-19T10:43:00.000+01:002009-04-19T10:43:00.000+01:00I am a huge fan of Flora Thompson, and I found thi...I am a huge fan of Flora Thompson, and I found this post very interesting.<br /><br />http://melaniegalloway.info/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-34470044378707277292009-04-05T06:56:00.000+01:002009-04-05T06:56:00.000+01:00Thank you so much for sharing, I recently stumbled...Thank you so much for sharing, I recently stumbled across Flora's wonderful trilogy thanks to a genealogy forum and whilst only halfway through I was delighted to find that the program airs here in Australia beginning this week! Another tale of serendipity - thank you so much for sharing and for the photographs :) ~ jomissjojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639273847389338879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-37432106462332616472007-08-23T00:22:00.000+01:002007-08-23T00:22:00.000+01:00I am here from Wildwood Cottage's post about Larkr...I am here from Wildwood Cottage's post about Larkrise to Candleford. After reading her post and yours, I know I shall now have to read it. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-82995421815810451222007-07-24T20:28:00.000+01:002007-07-24T20:28:00.000+01:00I'm so glad to have found this record of your visi...I'm so glad to have found this record of your visit...though I am over a month late in reading it!<BR/>I read the Larkrise to Candleford years ago and still make "griddle scones" occasionally!Lila Rostenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315529639140700858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-33012791281993346812007-07-14T21:55:00.000+01:002007-07-14T21:55:00.000+01:00Hello! I want to tell you how much I've enjoyed r...Hello! I want to tell you how much I've enjoyed reading about your travels and thank you for bringing Lark Rise to life for me. I had wondered what it would be like there now, and now I have the answer.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-48449162240215055522007-07-13T01:51:00.000+01:002007-07-13T01:51:00.000+01:00Thank you so much that was just lovely. How wonder...Thank you so much that was just lovely. How wonderful that it is still such a peaceful place. What a wonderful gift.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659929017085133209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-11639974975444519532007-07-01T03:53:00.000+01:002007-07-01T03:53:00.000+01:00Rowan...I've read and loved Lark Rise, but it's be...Rowan...I've read and loved Lark Rise, but it's been awhile. This took me back in such a magical way! I'm so glad you chanced upon the village, and even happier that you shared it here!R. Aastruphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05883779431075392296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-75741045733947554132007-06-26T01:31:00.000+01:002007-06-26T01:31:00.000+01:00What a fantastic entry. Thank you so much for sha...What a fantastic entry. Thank you so much for sharing all of it, with us. Your blog is a true treasure, my Dear.<BR/><BR/>I've never read the trilogy but it's wonderful to know that there is a real place which was used as the setting. I love that. <BR/><BR/>Mari-Nancismilnsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207943167502354530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-80027656385837852822007-06-25T18:23:00.000+01:002007-06-25T18:23:00.000+01:00I couldn't believe it when I read your wonderful p...I couldn't believe it when I read your wonderful post- the timing was just too perfect. I'd just stumbled across the Lark Rise to Candleford books for an Armchair Traveler book challenge I'm going to take part in. I had my "England" choices down to the Lark Rise trilogy and I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith, and you certainly helped me to make up my mind. And a behind-the-scenes tour with an interview by the media...you have such fascinating adventures- thanks for sharing them!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01880283983722293805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-60382842835007517552007-06-25T16:01:00.000+01:002007-06-25T16:01:00.000+01:00How lucky to be able to visit Juniper Hill,the boo...How lucky to be able to visit Juniper Hill,the book Lark Rise to Candleford changed my life(funnily enough it was recommended to me by my dentist) as it made me so appreciate the wonderful village community I grew up in, in Norfolk.Now all changed alas by incomers from London,I still live here and my interest in the way ordinary people lived in the past increases all the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-86401583486456723722007-06-24T22:28:00.000+01:002007-06-24T22:28:00.000+01:00Rowan, I enjoyed this post, so much. Some of our ...Rowan, I enjoyed this post, so much. Some of our best adventures have been like this. Many times it takes 8 hours to drive a distance that should be 4 hours, because we veer away from the main highway. Very enjoyable traveling!<BR/><BR/>Pat<BR/>Back Porch MusingsPAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891387278850772808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-41898333383088142522007-06-24T14:06:00.000+01:002007-06-24T14:06:00.000+01:00Those books sound good Rowan and how wonderful tha...Those books sound good Rowan and how wonderful that you were actually able to see where the author lived! What a nice cottage. Love those doors and the stairs. And the little church is so pretty. Really enjoyed reading about your adventure :) The next best thing to actually being able to go there myself.<BR/><BR/>tea<BR/>xoTeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198693392569881087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-35845477986410674822007-06-24T13:46:00.000+01:002007-06-24T13:46:00.000+01:00Rowan,Thank you, thank you! An old college friend ...Rowan,<BR/><BR/>Thank you, thank you! An old college friend turned me on to "Lark Rise" years ago. I am going to re-read it this week. Now I will have some images in my mind when I read.<BR/><BR/>Scarlet pimpernel! I have never seen a photo what the flower actually looks like.<BR/><BR/>You are truly my link to lovely England.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693598787241469220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-54182068407087877692007-06-24T10:46:00.000+01:002007-06-24T10:46:00.000+01:00I am going to go and find myself that Trilogy - I ...I am going to go and find myself that Trilogy - I have never heard of it... Rowan -this is such a magickal post, thankyou. Like I said before, England looks so beautiful - just like I dream of. I CANNOT wait til I get over there oneday.<BR/>Scarlet pimpernel - I have that here.. never knew what it was, I always thought it was just a weed. I am learning so much reading your post...Miss Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144002124919728056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-87559706510340970632007-06-24T08:56:00.000+01:002007-06-24T08:56:00.000+01:00gorgeous Rowan, just gorgeous... I am going to sit...gorgeous Rowan, just gorgeous... I am going to sit and read it all again & fall in love with your part of England there. bless you xoMiss Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144002124919728056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-54007015977677939532007-06-24T08:39:00.000+01:002007-06-24T08:39:00.000+01:00Rowan, I love it when you go off on your travels. ...Rowan, I love it when you go off on your travels. You always spoil us with wonderful tales when you get home. What a seemingly idyllic place! It certainly seems very calm from the photos - I'm going to hunt those books out, I've never got round to reading them!<BR/>Kim xRagged Roseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339985100168927169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-37642897628170326672007-06-24T07:56:00.000+01:002007-06-24T07:56:00.000+01:00Oh my, what a lovely, unexpected adventure. I felt...Oh my, what a lovely, unexpected adventure. I felt as if I was going along with you. I must read the book which I started years ago and never finished.<BR/><BR/>BTW did you get a little something in the post yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-83187511062793249132007-06-24T07:54:00.000+01:002007-06-24T07:54:00.000+01:00I got goose-bumps reading this, Rowan! I've read ...I got goose-bumps reading this, Rowan! I've read Lark Rise and Still Glides the Stream more than once, I love them. How wonderful to see where Flora lived and wrote about. Thank you!!!!<BR/>I bet it felt like a dream!Lynda (Granny K)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00769451312708886145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-57316306495188255632007-06-24T04:09:00.000+01:002007-06-24T04:09:00.000+01:00I have just discovered your blog. What a find!! ...I have just discovered your blog. What a find!! Thanks so much for taking us along on your journey. I enjoyed it so much!!ancient onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996555276368371467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-33090388544522060032007-06-24T01:13:00.000+01:002007-06-24T01:13:00.000+01:00Oh Rowan, thank you so much. I was quite goose pim...Oh Rowan, thank you so much. I was quite goose pimply reading this, and quite emotional. You see I have read the book several times in the 15 years since I first discovered it, and have always felt that it was an almost perfect existence.<BR/>How fortunate for you to meet the owner, and how wonderful that she was so hospitable. The church pictures are a delightful bonus..!<BR/>I will copy your photos into a special folder on my computer, for my own viewing only, if that would be alright.<BR/>Thank you again..<BR/>xxSheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731396546695910306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-29447496075247706472007-06-24T00:26:00.000+01:002007-06-24T00:26:00.000+01:00This was just a Perfect Little Outing for me :) th...This was just a Perfect Little Outing for me :) <BR/><BR/>thanks for sharing & now I'm off to see if the library might have copies of Flora's books :)sheila from life @ #17https://www.blogger.com/profile/14307471105709629639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-47785975033936281042007-06-24T00:22:00.000+01:002007-06-24T00:22:00.000+01:00Thank you so much for sharing these lovely tales o...Thank you so much for sharing these lovely tales of your journies. It is a small mini vacation for me to places I can only dream of visiting. A pleasant a lovely escape with my cup of tea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-75362483397948003392007-06-23T23:46:00.000+01:002007-06-23T23:46:00.000+01:00Rowan,Ah my dear, serendipity indeed! What a love...Rowan,<BR/>Ah my dear, serendipity indeed! What a lovely excursion you've detailed for us here. In fact I was so taken with your tale , that I read it out loud with my best imitation of a british accent that I could muster. I enjoyed it so much I did it twice. Seriously, I did!<BR/>And if her ladyship would be so kind, an autograph would be held in my very high regard. A media star ...I'm impressed.<BR/>The only thing better would be to hear you read it aloud.<BR/>rel<BR/>P.S. The church pics are priceless. Thanks.relhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030572981830789370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-81935758746352757592007-06-23T23:06:00.000+01:002007-06-23T23:06:00.000+01:00Another totally engrossing visit with you. How lov...Another totally engrossing visit with you. How lovely to see it all!<BR/>Thank you.meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.com