Last week I had the pleasure of day-tripping it to the small English town of Wiltshire. There in the heart of Austen-country, Corsham Court, a house built during the Elizabethan era remains home to an 8th-generation Lord, as well as to a plethora of peacocks running about the gardens, and welcomes vistors throughout the year. Within its massive walls hangs an extensive collection of old master paintings, ranging from the 16th to the 19th century. The collection's sheer size impressed me, but its inclusion of a work from one of the highest regarded woman Renaissance artists, Sofonisba Anguissola, truly amazed my eyes. In addition to the stately home, an Elizabethan bath-house resides on its grounds in a tribute to its English history. I highly recommend a romp through the countryside, toward Corsham Court, when you're feeling the itch to leave the buzzy streets and galleries of London's city center.
Yours, Jenn
Wow, stately, beautiful buildings and a peacock too!
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