It goes without saying that my mom is one of the most well-read, articulate people I know. I aspire to her level of literary achievement. I love her passion for reading and great literary works. Her high school students are sorely short of understanding just how lucky they are to have her guiding them through such greats of the written word. Her all-time favorite author is Charles Dickens, and she is one of the few who can claim to have read every book he has ever written! So this week we paid a visit to a Dickens-rich corner of London, most specifically to a favorite Dickens watering hole, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub (also referenced in a Tale of Two Cities). Stepping inside felt like stepping back a couple of centuries. The place has clearly kept the modern world around it at bay. Ghosts of patrons past could almost be heard.
An original copy of a Tale of Two Cities
A plaque marking Dickens' seat
Saturday, August 8, 2009
A Literary Lunch
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2 comments:
That's amazing. Looks like you guys have had a wonderful summer traveling to lots of different places. Dallin is looking grown-up!All your children are beautiful. Thanks for sharing your adventures with all of us.
Shannon, your photography transports me! I feel like I have just taken a mini-trip away from this blisteringly hot desert to Paris, Belgium, and Amsterdam! Thank you for all the gorgeous photos!
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