Jul 4, 2013

Dove Cottage...

One of the advantages of driving by yourself is the chance to explore unplanned spots. The discovery of
"Dove Cottage"...the home of Poet William Wordsworth, happened by chance when we noticed the signage on the way...Set in the beautiful Grasmere Vale , Scotland. Wordsworth came here 1799 along with his sister Dorothy and childhood friend Mary whom he married later. It is here that he wrote some of his wonderful poems...The setting is so beautiful even today, one can imagine how ethereal it would have been two centuries ago. No wonder he was inspired to write the way he did!
















28 comments:

  1. The photos are beautiful!

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  2. Lovely pictures and his work are some of my favorites ~

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  3. Wonderful photography, Ashok! It looks like an interesting place to visit!!

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  4. A major English Romantic poet !!!
    The Dove Cottage with the Wordsworth Museum is really an interesting place to visit in the Lake District of Scotland. Much of the Wordsworth’s life at Dove Cottage was centred around this beautiful garden and orchard. Your pictures are very wonderful and thank you for sharing with us !!!
    My best greetings for a happy weekend !!!

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  5. My favorite Wordsworth quote: "Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of a powerful feeling."

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  6. I missed it to visit last time Nice pictures. The only English poet I remember from childhood is Wordsworth!

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    1. you shud visit it on your next trip Sandhya!

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  7. ♪♫° ·.
    Passei para uma visitinha.
    Lugar bonito e inspirador.

    Boa semana!
    Beijinhos do Brasil.
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    º° ✿✿ ·.

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  8. Beautiful cottages, or should a house. Great photos.

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  9. Wow! What a remarkable place, Ashok!

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    1. yes Rahulji...truly a remarkable place!

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  10. Truly wonderful and remarkable construction! Awesome photos ashok

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  11. What a wonderful tour of such a beautiful place. The photos are lovely, Ashok. I enjoyed the post. Hope you are doing well. I have taken a little break from blogging, will be back soon. Thank you for stopping by :)

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    1. Thanks Carol...hope to see you active soon!

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  12. I could use a rest stop right about now!

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  13. Wordsworth's home , and such lovely architecture, you must have loved it. Behold her sing in the field, yon solitary highland lass.............The Solitary reaper remains my fav. poem

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    1. yes Sudhir...It was really an awesome feeling to visit Wordsworth's home...Who can forget the Solitary reaper...Inspiring Poet indeed....and it was pleasant to chat with you the other day. Hope to meet you soon. Cheers.

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