Gentle reader, I’ll be away with my family and am on a short hiatus. Here’s wishing my American readers a wonderful holiday!
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In Sri Lanka lies the grave of Rear Admiral Charles Austen CB, Jane Austen’s Brother
The neglected tombstone found in an overgrown burial ground.
Rear Admiral Charles Austen CB
Died off Prome, the 7th October 1852, while in command of the Naval Expedition on the river Irrawady against the Burmese Forces, aged 73 years.”
The grave after restoration
Read the full article in The Sunday Times. June 27, 2021.
The Obituary of Charlotte Collins by Andrew Capes
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A wonderful Thanksgiving to everyone and their families. May everyone return with a tummy filled with holiday foods and their hearts and minds filled with memories.
Barbara
Have a great Thanksgiving and God bless you all…:)
xoxo…p….:)
Thank you, Vic. Wishing you a great and happy vacation as well.
Happy Thanksgiving Day, Vic. To you, your dear, and all your readers!
You know, I envy you this great holiday. It’s just an ordinary day here in Italy. :-)
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
So much to be thankful for – faith, family, food…
and Jane Austen! : )
God bless!
Amanda
May I add my thanksgiving wishes, and thanks for your encouragement during the year. Also sparing a thought for those who have nothing much to be thankful for.
Like the sketching! Happy Thanksgiving Vic and everybody.
Happy Thanksgiving! Have a lovely holiday!
Happy Thanksgiving in late!
Sorry Vic!
Have a great evening!