Comments on: Souvenir of the West Country http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/ antiquarian gems and gently-loved jewels Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:33:18 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Abloom and Afresh « Lanier's Books http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1478 Abloom and Afresh « Lanier's Books Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:40:40 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/#comment-1478 [...] traded the coquetry of May and the poignancy of September for the charms of the Blessed Plot and hardly glanced back over my shoulder. I’ve left my [...] [...] traded the coquetry of May and the poignancy of September for the charms of the Blessed Plot and hardly glanced back over my shoulder. I’ve left my [...]

]]> By: Katie http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1192 Katie Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:22:54 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/#comment-1192 Lovely pictures! Lovely pictures!

]]> By: Agnes http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 Agnes Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:46:58 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/#comment-1190 Lanier, thank you for writing these lovely words about England! I have been living in London for many years and it's easy to forget the beauty and magic of this country amidst the hustle and bustle. Thank you for renewing my vision! And I see you have also been to Iona, truly one of the most magical and spiritual places on earth.. thank you for allowing us to glimpse the beautiful garden of your soul through your words. Lanier, thank you for writing these lovely words about England! I have been living in London for many years and it’s easy to forget the beauty and magic of this country amidst the hustle and bustle. Thank you for renewing my vision! And I see you have also been to Iona, truly one of the most magical and spiritual places on earth.. thank you for allowing us to glimpse the beautiful garden of your soul through your words.

]]> By: Lanier Ivester http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1174 Lanier Ivester Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:40:13 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/#comment-1174 Katy, to answer your questions, yes, Lanhydrock in Cornwall was one of the filming locations for 12th Night, as as St. Michael's Mount down the coast. :) And, yes, those are my shelves--some of my 'book-children'. ;) Katy, to answer your questions, yes, Lanhydrock in Cornwall was one of the filming locations for 12th Night, as as St. Michael’s Mount down the coast. :)

And, yes, those are my shelves–some of my ‘book-children’. ;)

]]> By: Katy http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1160 Katy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:26:42 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/#comment-1160 Was The Parterre in Cornwall featured in the production of 'Twelfth Night' with Imogen Stubbs and Helena Bonham Carter by any chance? It's very lovely! I'm so glad you enjoyed England so much. With regard to the new layout - are those your bookshelves? They're gorgeous. Something I aspire to! Was The Parterre in Cornwall featured in the production of ‘Twelfth Night’ with Imogen Stubbs and Helena Bonham Carter by any chance? It’s very lovely!

I’m so glad you enjoyed England so much.

With regard to the new layout – are those your bookshelves? They’re gorgeous. Something I aspire to!

]]> By: Ashley http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1156 Ashley Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:23:54 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/#comment-1156 Lanier, I love the new look of your blog. Thank you for sharing the pictures of your trip to England. I especially liked the picture of Exmoor since I am currently reading "Lorna Doone" by R. D. Blackmore which is set in 17th century Exmoor. Your picture really helped me to understand the setting. Lanier,

I love the new look of your blog. Thank you for sharing the pictures of your trip to England. I especially liked the picture of Exmoor since I am currently reading “Lorna Doone” by R. D. Blackmore which is set in 17th century Exmoor. Your picture really helped me to understand the setting.

]]> By: Jodi http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 Jodi Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:06:08 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/#comment-1145 Dear Lanier, I love your site and have been reading it for quite a while. You truly have the gift of writing. I have enjoyed your posts here and at YLCF, and have definitely experienced the "what - you, too?" C.S. Lewis moments. We are also collectors of old books. And the Innocence Mission can frequently be heard playing in our home. Looking forward to reading more. Jodi P.S. In our family my husband is Badger, and I am Mole. We also have a Ratty, Toad, a jailer's daughter, and an elf who escaped from another book. Dear Lanier,

I love your site and have been reading it for quite a while. You truly have the gift of writing. I have enjoyed your posts here and at YLCF, and have definitely experienced the “what – you, too?” C.S. Lewis moments. We are also collectors of old books. And the Innocence Mission can frequently be heard playing in our home. Looking forward to reading more.

Jodi

P.S. In our family my husband is Badger, and I am Mole. We also have a Ratty, Toad, a jailer’s daughter, and an elf who escaped from another book.

]]> By: Lanier Ivester http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1144 Lanier Ivester Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:12:07 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/#comment-1144 Thank you all for the lovely words--they went straight to my heart, and I will definitely pass along the compliments to my husband on what he's done with the site! It's good to 'see' so many of you again. :) And, Josie, yes, I did cut my hair. ;) And I'm loving it--I'll probably grow it back out again someday, but it's been really fun... Martina, getting the 'songs' posted again are on the punch list. It was sweet of you to notice that they hadn't made it over yet. :) And, yes, I have some of the most beautiful memories of singing with a dear friend in the empty church at Iona, Scotland...thank you for bringing it back. Thank you all for the lovely words–they went straight to my heart, and I will definitely pass along the compliments to my husband on what he’s done with the site! It’s good to ‘see’ so many of you again. :)

And, Josie, yes, I did cut my hair. ;) And I’m loving it–I’ll probably grow it back out again someday, but it’s been really fun…

Martina, getting the ‘songs’ posted again are on the punch list. It was sweet of you to notice that they hadn’t made it over yet. :) And, yes, I have some of the most beautiful memories of singing with a dear friend in the empty church at Iona, Scotland…thank you for bringing it back.

]]> By: Martina http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1143 Martina Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:12:19 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/#comment-1143 Congratulations to your new beautiful design! I love looking at old books and wonder what stories are behind them, who touchend them, where they were maybe hidden... I also love your wonderful site, Lanier! I found you through YLCF and spent many pleasant and delightful hours here. Your writing is a true inspiration to enjoy everything beautiful in our lives, and it makes me see so many little things for which I want to be thankful. Sometime this summer I listened to your "Figaro"-duet here - I always wanted to come back to it, because I liked your pure, natural voices so much. Did it disappear or did I just look in the wrong place? By the way: the singing with your friends is beautiful also, like angels! Did you ever try this in empty churches? I did, with likeminded friends, when we were in France with school visiting old cathedrals or little churches. It was long ago, but I will never forget it! Thank you for everything, and keep singing and writing! Congratulations to your new beautiful design! I love looking at old books and wonder what stories are behind them, who touchend them, where they were maybe hidden…
I also love your wonderful site, Lanier! I found you through YLCF and spent many pleasant and delightful hours here. Your writing is a true inspiration to enjoy everything beautiful in our lives, and it makes me see so many little things for which I want to be thankful.
Sometime this summer I listened to your “Figaro”-duet here – I always wanted to come back to it, because I liked your pure, natural voices so much. Did it disappear or did I just look in the wrong place? By the way: the singing with your friends is beautiful also, like angels! Did you ever try this in empty churches? I did, with likeminded friends, when we were in France with school visiting old cathedrals or little churches. It was long ago, but I will never forget it!
Thank you for everything, and keep singing and writing!

]]> By: Wendy http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1142 Wendy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:25:04 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/2009/11/04/souvenir-of-the-west-country/#comment-1142 Oh sigh...it's all so lovely... I can feel that 'Pat' mood coming on just reading your post... Thank you Lanier - can't wait to see all the pictures! (I love your bookshelf background - good job Philip!) Oh sigh…it’s all so lovely… I can feel that ‘Pat’ mood coming on just reading your post… Thank you Lanier – can’t wait to see all the pictures! (I love your bookshelf background – good job Philip!)

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