As you may recall, my mother hails from Devon ... but lives in Florida. After I left for college, she spent her summers in the UK, volunteering with the National Trust. Her favorite locale outside Devon - the Lake District.
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| Lake District nature-reserves.net |
The Lake District has caught the attention of several literary greats:
- Beatrix Potter vacationed with her family in the Lake District, inspiring her imagination of farm animals. She purchased Hill Top with the earnings from her first book, THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT. Upon her death, she bequeathed Hill Top to the National Trust to preserve its beauty.
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| Hill Top cumbria-calling.com |
- Jane Austen took Elizabeth Bennet with her aunt and uncle to the Lake District in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.
- Regina Scott, historical romance author, has set her new Love Inspired Historical novel, AN HONORABLE GENTLEMAN, in the Lake District.
The decaying estate is just another reminder to Trevor of his noble father's rejection. Abandoning it for London could restore his hopes, but how can he disappoint Gwen? Her faith in him makes him yearn to live up to the ideals she holds dear. As mysterious mishaps begin plaguing Blackcliff, Gwen's steadfast courage will rise to meet Trevor's newfound honor as they learn that there's no dream like home.
Please join me in welcoming Regina Scott back to SOS Aloha!
When I dropped by SOS Aloha last June (at this link), I mentioned I was born in the Pacific Northwest, with the Cascade Mountains in my backyard. So, setting a book, or several, in the Lake District of Regency England came naturally, you might say. It's the most mountainous area of England, with towering peaks, deep lakes, and crystal streams. It was easy for my characters to fall in love there. I could go on and on, but I thought you'd prefer to see what my hero, Sir Trevor Fitzwilliam, thinks of his new home. Enjoy!
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| Lake District guardian.co.uk |
Here is the link to Regina's beautiful trailer of the Lake District in THE HONORABLE GENTLEMAN. Regina is giving away an autographed copy of AN HONORABLE GENTLEMAN - just leave a comment about a place that inspires you!
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
To learn more about Regina and her books, check out her website at www.reginascott.com.
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| Stone Circle at Castlerigg in the Lake District england.skiponover.com |
Wow, the lake district looks so beautiful. I am putting that on my list when next I visit England
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this post. Thanks! I love all things Ireland and Scotland. I just get a warm fuzzy feeling thinking about that area.
ReplyDeleteDebby, can I hide in your suitcase when you go? :-)
ReplyDeleteLilMissMolly, you and me both!
Sounds beautiful. I've been to quite a few places and would love to visit more. They all inspire me. You can find beauty anywhere :)
ReplyDeletecatslady
I would say my hometown because it is so scenically beautiful. However I wouldn't mind a change in scenery and look for inspiration overseas in Scotland.
ReplyDeleteThis was a great post. I really enjoy your blog posts A place that inspires me would be the Sequoia national Forest. Some of those tree's are 100 years old and are so big, it's really awe inspiring to see them.
ReplyDeleteIsn't Devon gorgeous! I was rather taken with the County of Somerset, it was really so much like my own Somerset County NJ (I guess that's where the name was taken from). Even though the two areas are across the ocean from each other it really makes me believe that the two land masses were attached milennia ago. I'd love to get back to visit England again - meanwhile I'll just read about it.
ReplyDeleteA very enjoyable post and the pictures of the Lake District are just gorgeous - certainly inspirational today.
ReplyDeletewould love to visit them beautiful places. wow to be so lucky to live over there
ReplyDeleteblackroze
I don't know if there is a place that inspires me(more people), but there are certainly some places of great beauty on this earth.
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