I'm so spoiled! But let me give you the closed door tour of the Castle. It was quite extraordinary, because despite the fact that there were priceless heirlooms everywhere (so much china!) it was a fairly modest affair. The dining room was serviceable and spare with paintings of Queen Victoria's children on the walls. The living room was comfortable, with furniture unchanged from 100 years ago! The library was cozy, lots of books, and a great view of the garden. And in the

Follow along on our adventures!

Lots of celebrations to come...but had to celebrate with my grands first...and bring the Knick's some birthday luck!

Gotta get packing!

I missed out on a few things yesterday...and I just had to show you!

The garden gives me so much joy! It may be harvest time soon!

It was a complicated process! Yikes! But, as Robert said, a privilege. We honor those that came before us who made it possible. And so grateful for our democracy. We will continue to fight to sustain it.

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans wins the week! The added bonus to this book is that the main character is a book worm, and she AND her letter recipients often share their current reads in the letters she writes ! (Plus, spoiler alert: She reads Diana Gabaldon!)