tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post3683551024882735958..comments2024-03-24T05:03:57.513-04:00Comments on The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen: England, Day FourThe Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-32577296207095829432015-07-10T16:52:16.360-04:002015-07-10T16:52:16.360-04:00Michelle, the gingerbread at Sarah Nelson's wa...Michelle, the gingerbread at Sarah Nelson's was tasty, but quite different from the gingerbread I make. Mine is cake like and much milder. <br />I did not see the bag shop in Ambleside. I will have to check out Nella Last books--I have not read any of her writings---they sound interesting. Thank you for your kind words. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-66349822489152156112015-07-10T11:00:56.550-04:002015-07-10T11:00:56.550-04:00Oh I love the gingerbread, it reminds of a strong ...Oh I love the gingerbread, it reminds of a strong ginger shortbread. I have a couple of recipes that are yummy for it although it is to hard for the twins.<br />Did you see the funny bag shop there, we always laugh when we pass, you can get a bag with anything written on it.<br />Ambleside is beautiful too, years ago it was a real market town with hardy any B & B's & some many old butchers, bakers etc. Nella Last writes about it quite often in her books written in the 40's & 50's.<br />I am really enjoying your trip.<br />Fondly MichelleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06751286443138392564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-22498839865652931852015-07-09T16:00:38.881-04:002015-07-09T16:00:38.881-04:00Rosinda, It is my pleasure to share my trip with y...Rosinda, It is my pleasure to share my trip with you. It is so much fun reliving it all over again! Documenting it through my blog is just the right medium to all the kindred spirits that love England. Thank you for coming along on our journey! xo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-78317442668259131442015-07-09T15:46:32.593-04:002015-07-09T15:46:32.593-04:00I want to thank you for sharing with us all the be...I want to thank you for sharing with us all the beauty you encountered on your trip to England! Following you around vicariously through Lake District is such a treat! I dream of visiting this region one day and your recent posts have only added to my desire!!!Rosindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184545137824695470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-24939527296865749762015-07-09T11:03:34.451-04:002015-07-09T11:03:34.451-04:00I am really not sure...and some perfunctory resear...I am really not sure...and some perfunctory research did not reveal an answer to that question. I do know that her school was in Ambleside, but whether her home or the school still exists, I do not know. Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-32257401037767434712015-07-09T07:51:46.010-04:002015-07-09T07:51:46.010-04:00Cheryl, I didn't realize your "friend&quo...Cheryl, I didn't realize your "friend" Charlotte Mason lived in Ambleside. How interesting it would be for you to visit there. Thank you for pointing that out to me. She was a pioneer in education in the UK. I wonder if there is any reference to her home in Ambleside? ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-78404624458907755692015-07-09T00:42:23.013-04:002015-07-09T00:42:23.013-04:00Beautiful, beautiful...again!! The lake district.....Beautiful, beautiful...again!! The lake district...home of Beatrix Potter (sigh...), William Wordsworth (sigh...), and another "friend," educational pioneer Charlotte Mason! I'd be starstruck just seeing where they lived. Such a charming, gorgeous area!!Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-9134234328585355162015-07-08T11:55:55.362-04:002015-07-08T11:55:55.362-04:00The stone walls were just so magnificent in Englan...The stone walls were just so magnificent in England, Dotsie. Thank you for your kind words. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-51031718292260342122015-07-08T11:31:10.548-04:002015-07-08T11:31:10.548-04:00Enjoyed this segment. I love the old stone walls. ...Enjoyed this segment. I love the old stone walls. And pretty quaint villages. podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-58257530702596098122015-07-07T18:51:14.690-04:002015-07-07T18:51:14.690-04:00Thank you, Diana. My Daddy loved gingerbread also...Thank you, Diana. My Daddy loved gingerbread also. I'm pretty sure he would have loved Sarah Nelson's flat gingerbread. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-11610628741680738712015-07-07T18:48:21.244-04:002015-07-07T18:48:21.244-04:00Jeri, if I ever wanted to run away somewhere, it w...Jeri, if I ever wanted to run away somewhere, it would be the Lake District! Yes, it really is true. It's as charming as one can imagine. The weather was chilly--in the 50's most days. We were comfortable with our sweaters and jackets! ♥ The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-67190289373711946682015-07-07T18:23:02.343-04:002015-07-07T18:23:02.343-04:00Oh- How beautiful your photos are, My mother made...Oh- How beautiful your photos are, My mother made gingerbread just about every day of life for my father. He loved it so it was always on our dinner table. xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-85456732841135768252015-07-07T18:02:30.277-04:002015-07-07T18:02:30.277-04:00Stone bridges, stone houses, oh my gosh, I could l...Stone bridges, stone houses, oh my gosh, I could live in that little house too, no problem. Lovely,charming, quaint and olde, what more can one say? This is how I see England in my imagination, so, it is really true! Was the temperature generally cool?jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-73374162537865916202015-07-07T11:04:26.236-04:002015-07-07T11:04:26.236-04:00Thanks, Cathy. ♥Thanks, Cathy. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-61771321828310366182015-07-07T11:02:32.593-04:002015-07-07T11:02:32.593-04:00Amalia, I didn't realize you had been to the L...Amalia, I didn't realize you had been to the Lake District! How wonderful. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-34341481426444699012015-07-07T10:55:48.876-04:002015-07-07T10:55:48.876-04:00Dawn, the stone work in England is just amazingly ...Dawn, the stone work in England is just amazingly gorgeous! I get emotional thinking of all the beauty we were able to see! I'm so glad you are planning to visit the Lake District. It was more than I ever expected it to be! Have a wonderful day. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-45844191082020291562015-07-07T10:46:07.423-04:002015-07-07T10:46:07.423-04:00Margot, the gingerbread did have a chewy texture s...Margot, the gingerbread did have a chewy texture since it appeared to have no leavening. The stone buildings and walls were the most amazing sights! They are just timeless. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-56300255337507338042015-07-07T10:43:45.527-04:002015-07-07T10:43:45.527-04:00Judy, it's really hard to pick and choose wher...Judy, it's really hard to pick and choose where to go when we travel. We basically stayed with the countryside, but I'd love to see more. This taste of England has me wanting more! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-45038565766328776172015-07-07T10:41:50.204-04:002015-07-07T10:41:50.204-04:00Vee, I guess they make that gingerbread without le...Vee, I guess they make that gingerbread without leavening! It was tasty, but quite different. I don't think I'll try to make any. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-55592031022760042362015-07-07T09:56:48.936-04:002015-07-07T09:56:48.936-04:00Charming, charming, charming...must be the stone a...Charming, charming, charming...must be the stone and green. Flat gingerbread? Now that sounds interesting. Will you be trying to make it? Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-41216913336862647732015-07-07T09:18:28.722-04:002015-07-07T09:18:28.722-04:00You might also enjoy this site: http://www.lakela...You might also enjoy this site: http://www.lakelandcam.co.uk This fellow takes pictures DAILY of the Lake District and posts them.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-40684470837524757722015-07-07T09:01:42.466-04:002015-07-07T09:01:42.466-04:00Absolutely enchanting! We were 30 miles from the l...Absolutely enchanting! We were 30 miles from the lake district but never got there. It's hard to remember that all of England would fit inside the state of Wisconsin!! So much to see, never enough time. I'm loving the photos of Grasmere and Ambleside. It's so beautiful I can hardly stand it. LolCranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-38926532960486008552015-07-07T08:17:21.500-04:002015-07-07T08:17:21.500-04:00Stone masonry is becoming a lost art. I know ther...Stone masonry is becoming a lost art. I know there are a few up in NE. I like leek and potato soup, with the bacon sandwich it must have been delicious!! If the gingerbread was flat, was it crispy or crunchy? <br />I must go to the library and pick up a book of Wordsworth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-87294625068801860882015-07-07T07:50:14.898-04:002015-07-07T07:50:14.898-04:00Another truly lovely day, Martha Ellen! The stone ...Another truly lovely day, Martha Ellen! The stone walls just melt my heart! I dream of visiting all of these beautiful places in the Lake District. You and Grayden are wonderful tour guides. Heartfelt thanks! ♡Dawn Y.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07565958992415114053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-38949617168072212172015-07-07T01:19:27.081-04:002015-07-07T01:19:27.081-04:00This is a place that I've visited so it was fu...This is a place that I've visited so it was fun to go back with you and remember the absolute beauty of it.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.com