My husband Will and I spent a delightful month of May in England and Scotland. We chose this destination because 40 years ago we went to the UK on our honeymoon. Some of our activities this time were repeats–climbing to the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral and taking a day trip to Windsor, which was preparing for the wedding of a young couple. But most of our sights were new.

In addition to being a month that re-energized me, the trip provided material for my regular blog posts on my publisher’s website. During the next months these posts will focus on my encounters with places associated with British authors. First up is Jane Austen.