With September's arrival I left behind city home and lake cottage, where I've been hard at work on the next novel, for the first of two research trips.
During my time away I was living in a palatial residence of the sort familiar to my protagonist during a significant period of her life. Here are some photos of my splendid surroundings:
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| Dwarfed by the splendour! |
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| The ballroom from the balcony |
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| The largest of the dining rooms |
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| Another area sometimes used for dining |
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| The gallery |
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| Detail in one parlour |
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Detail of fireplace mantel
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| Practising ballet moves in front of mirrored wall |
As you see, a beautiful location. And the weather was ideal!
Already looking forward to my next journey . . . .
