Sept 22nd and 23rd
We started the festival with a traditional tea party. Becky Olson joined us.
We later met for a Persuasion tour. The tour guide stayed in character and helped us imagine where things would have taken place in the novel.
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| Jane Austen's home in Bath |
Later that night we dressed up and went to a play/comedy.
While Elizabeth was at her conference in Oxford, she was asked what she was doing next.
She responded that she was on her way to Bath. A distinguished Englishman responded,
"I am sorry but you WON'T have a good time. A Jane Austen festival is going on and people
are walking around in silly costumes." Elizabeth bravely responded,
"I am going for the Jane Austen festival and I brought a silly costume!"
He back peddled quickly.
The next day we got dressed again for a Promenade around Bath. We went early to take pictures. Suddenly tourists wanted pictures with us and we graciously agreed. Soon a line formed. They thought we were characters that worked in Bath like in Disneyland. We told them that we were tourists too. Later, Elizabeth and I went in the cathedral. A lady asked us if she could take a picture. We graciously turned and posed for her. She politely corrected us by asking us to move. She wanted to take a picture of the cathedral. We were so tickled thinking we were little celebrities. Our 5 minutes was over.
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| Sweet Bed and Breakfast |
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| the Bath in Bath |
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