by Emily Smith “To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.” – Jane Austen DAY SIX - Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Today I visited Stourhead!  Don’t know what Stourhead is?  I didn’t until this trip either, but it was my...

by Emily Smith “To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.” – Pride and Prejudice DAY FIVE - Monday, September 17, 2018 The theme of my day was Regency dancing!  I spent the morning and afternoon taking Regency dance workshops at the Assembly...

by Emily Smith “Without music, life would be a blank to me.” – Emma DAY FOUR - Sunday, September 16, 2018 I started my day off by going on a Jane Austen walking tour, and had the opportunity to meet Freddie, the best dressed Regency pooch at the festival.  In fact,...

by Emily Smith “It is such a happiness when good people get together - - and they always do.” – Emma  DAY THREE - Saturday, September 15, 2018 I awoke in the morning and donned the first of the Regency gowns that I made myself for the trip and hiked up the steep...

by Emily Smith “My idea of good company is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation.” – Persuasion DAY TWO - Friday, September 14, 2018 The pre-festival activities were scheduled to start in the afternoon, so I took advantage...

by Emily Smith   Celebrating 200 Years of Persuasion I first learned about the Jane Austen Festival back in 2013 when I read Mr. Darcy Forever by Victoria Connelly, a modern Sense & Sensibility spin-off.  While reading this novel, I was so enthralled with the...