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Regency Tales

  

Enjoy the trip, whether by coach, ship or on horseback.

Get cured of your ailments in Bath, enjoy the sea air in Brighton, walk in

Hyde Park, stroll along the Gravel Walk or enjoy a picnic with the ladies of

the Sultan's harem in a park by the Bosphorus. 

All in the company of enterprising ladies and dashing gentlemen.

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 Enjoy a visit to Constantinople, the city on two continents where East meets West in every age
Scandalous Lady



Ice meets Fire in Ottoman palaces and along the Bosphorus.

'It would be very easy, Olivia,' he insisted as she kept shaking her head, 'no servant would hesitate if I gave the order to have you sewn in a sack and thrown in the Bosphorus.'At this she leapt to her feet. 'You are disgusting!' she shouted, 'I can hardly believe you're human when you talk like this...'
After such a promising sta...

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Enjoy a fast-paced adventure with Arnaut and Louise, a totally mismatched pair of messengers, racing between England and France, dodging blades and bullets as they attempt to carry out a vital quest to save France.
Arnaut is a charming rake but with Napoleon's vengeful agents never more than one step behind, how can he make time for love?
The Rake and His Honour



Hartwell House, where Louis XVIII lived in exile

Delicate Huguenot silverware

Zephyre, Arnaut's prized Akhal-Teke st...

Damsel dodges distress but can't shake off her suitors.

 A bandit raid has left Rose in urgent need of help. Kerim Pasha takes one look at her, and is very eager to help. 

 

 I am indebted to  Richard Blake  author of the Aelric Series - books described as 'Nasty, fun and educational.' -  for this fun review of 

  April and May

When I was a boy, the local library refused to give adult tickets to anyone under the age of twelve. My grandmother came to the rescue by lending me hers. In exchange for being able to borrow all the moderately wicked stuff I coul...

Determined Damsel dodges distress but can't shake off her suitors.

 A bandit raid has left Rose in urgent need of help. Kerim Pasha takes one look at her, and is very eager to help. 

 

 I am indebted to  Richard Blake  author of the Aelric Series - books described as 'Nasty, fun and educational.' -  for this enjoyable review of   April and May

When I was a boy, the local library refused to give adult tickets to anyone under the age of twelve. My grandmother came to the rescue by lending me hers. In exchange for being able to borrow all the moderately wicked stuff ...

A work of art

 

Thanks to author Loretta Chase for posting this charming dress on her Facebook page.To see the exquisite embroidery in more detail, visit 
                              Evening dress in Classical style, 1800-1810  on the V&A website.

From the V&A website: "This evening ensemble characterises Neo-classical dress of the early 19th century. The high-waisted style with short sleeves imitated the forms of Greek and Roman dress seen in surviving sculpture. The white muslin fabrics used for these gowns we...

Easter memories of Wales

Easter always meant a visit to Wales                      and time with the Welsh side of our family 
                      Some memories from the hills and valleys of wild Wales

Happy Easter  - Pasg Hapus

Mount Eryrii / Yr Wyddfa
   


Bore da / Hello




Elan Valley dams


Old Market Hall, Llanidloes.

Take a trip to Brighton with Anna and friends

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Lord Giles Maltravers, the Earl of Longwood, is weary of society life, duels and even his mistress.
Miss Anna Lawrence, inspired by Lord Byron’s poems, is determined to seek a life of travel and adventure.
Both decide to flee society. They meet fleetingly in unusual circumstances, and then again in Brighton, where life takes more unusual turns for both.
The King's Arms Inn. Prinny's favourite drinking hole in Brighton.

Thanks to Lady Catherine - A few useful Regency related sites

 A teaparty with Lady Catherine  is an excellent way to make new friends and have fun,  also to exchange ideas,
 learn about authors we haven't discovered before,    
and find useful websites dealing with Regency related topics.

                 

https://paulcouchman.co.uk/     For recipes and articles that take you back in time.

https://www.pinterest.com/CeruleanHMC/regency-portraits-of-men-1795-1830/

Regency portraits of women

          and a bit of Georgian Bling to  gladden the eye

                  ...

Tea with Lady Catherine [ for those who know]

 

 You are most welcome to join me for tea with Lady Catherineeach day in the week beginning Monday, 26th February