"austenacious"

Today was another of these absolutely glorious sunny days here in England, perfect for seeing the countryside and Jane Austen territory. To begin with, we were given a tour of a four hundred year old home which is still inhabited today and has the original thatched roofing. Things like this are so remarkable.

Then it was off to Steventon, where Jane Austen was born and grew up. The home is no longer there, but the church most definitely is.

the church in Steventon which the Austens attended

From Steventon, we went off to Chawton, where the Austens moved after their father died. It was in this house that Austen revised her works and prepared them for publication.

Jane Austen's writing desk

We made a very quick stop at Chawton House, just long enough to get the Reader's Digest tour of the house, and then bundled back on the bus to head back to Charlbury.

Chawton House, owned by Edward Austen

The 'food for a rambling fancy' album on the side contains more pictures from today.