tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post5486868100990362016..comments2024-03-29T07:32:50.921+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: Down the Rabbit Hole Sue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-86931490221997579142021-07-01T09:31:47.990+01:002021-07-01T09:31:47.990+01:00Thank you for introducing me to Hope Bourne. As yo...Thank you for introducing me to Hope Bourne. As you say..I went down a rabbit hole..fascinating.Starzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08725300596356002698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-68441435046143255832021-06-30T06:43:33.870+01:002021-06-30T06:43:33.870+01:00I love tumbling down a rabbit hole, especially a l...I love tumbling down a rabbit hole, especially a literary one. These sound like wonderful books. I have been known to re-acquire quite a few books that I have regretted parting with.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-85910631259744293372021-06-30T00:18:45.025+01:002021-06-30T00:18:45.025+01:00What an unusual life she lead. I might have to see...What an unusual life she lead. I might have to see if I can find that documentary online and give it a watch.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-75383504597851081152021-06-29T15:55:00.318+01:002021-06-29T15:55:00.318+01:00She lived such an unusual life. Would be difficult...She lived such an unusual life. Would be difficult nowSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-12848969894162488782021-06-29T15:53:33.485+01:002021-06-29T15:53:33.485+01:00A true individual.
I love Wimbledon fortnight - t...A true individual.<br /><br />I love Wimbledon fortnight - they have rain again there this afternoon so thank heavens for the 2 covered courtsSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-50391141946361004912021-06-29T15:51:22.815+01:002021-06-29T15:51:22.815+01:00The libraries are sure to have them in their local...The libraries are sure to have them in their local collection I should think - hope you can get to read themSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-71600235259365309992021-06-29T15:50:07.324+01:002021-06-29T15:50:07.324+01:00I got the paint todayI got the paint todaySue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-30759392752437103202021-06-29T15:49:32.761+01:002021-06-29T15:49:32.761+01:00Oh yes - I've see that programme and a follow ...Oh yes - I've see that programme and a follow up when he went backSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-32306085875187833512021-06-29T15:43:49.272+01:002021-06-29T15:43:49.272+01:00I have never heard of Hope Bourne. How could I not...I have never heard of Hope Bourne. How could I not? Now I must check out your videos. That cover of her Exmoor book is beautiful and I love following the lives of painters. Thanks for this, Sue.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-48976004863112890812021-06-29T13:54:25.996+01:002021-06-29T13:54:25.996+01:00I really enjoyed reading this -- I have a copy of ...I really enjoyed reading this -- I have a copy of Wild Harvest, which my aunt gave me as a gift. I hadn't known about all the other books and am interested in the video. I admired Hope Bourne's spirit of living life her way. Also, enjoying Wimbledon. Jean Winnipeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272464401254696635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-21277970632613149162021-06-29T09:23:49.070+01:002021-06-29T09:23:49.070+01:00I have lived in North Devon for 26 years and I had...I have lived in North Devon for 26 years and I had never heard of Hope Bourne until your post, I will be on the lookout for her books now.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702229101079053703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-75026860646772937432021-06-29T09:05:27.409+01:002021-06-29T09:05:27.409+01:00There's Emma Orbach, who lives on the Brithdir...There's Emma Orbach, who lives on the Brithdir Mawr community in Pembs. She lives extremely frugally - Ben Fogle did a programme with her. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9290531/Ben-Fogle-New-Lives-Wild-Woman-lives-grid-doesnt-care-shes-called-crazy.htmlBovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-73650501345568684712021-06-29T08:53:23.642+01:002021-06-29T08:53:23.642+01:00I would love to see a photo of your new plant stan...I would love to see a photo of your new plant stand when it is full.JayCeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373622852406554111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-73220420615895152562021-06-29T08:09:07.866+01:002021-06-29T08:09:07.866+01:00It was all John McEnroe's fault! he started ta...It was all John McEnroe's fault! he started talking about who Andy would play in the next rounds and nearly jinxed it! <br />Hope he's not too shattered after that game - we shall see.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-63358960934699682412021-06-29T08:06:51.584+01:002021-06-29T08:06:51.584+01:00Thank you for finding that - fascinating. I didn&#...Thank you for finding that - fascinating. I didn't go far enough down the rabbit hole to find it! - Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-16296665762808623692021-06-29T08:05:19.784+01:002021-06-29T08:05:19.784+01:00Similar to Hannah Hauxwell. I wonder if there are ...Similar to Hannah Hauxwell. I wonder if there are people like those two ladies living now?Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-78614820884801507392021-06-29T08:03:10.550+01:002021-06-29T08:03:10.550+01:00Hope you can find the books to read more about the...Hope you can find the books to read more about the beautiful areaSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-14164583363652648822021-06-29T08:02:02.471+01:002021-06-29T08:02:02.471+01:00The library only have one so I'm annoyed that ...The library only have one so I'm annoyed that I don't have her books anymore and I would have had room for them. Oh well.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-48904931383411548952021-06-29T08:01:50.626+01:002021-06-29T08:01:50.626+01:00Gosh, I was raising my voice at him last night, th...Gosh, I was raising my voice at him last night, that’s for sure. How did he lost at 5-0 up? Still he won.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-30865758409294628002021-06-29T07:49:48.562+01:002021-06-29T07:49:48.562+01:00This little piece on the BBC website is fascinatin...This little piece on the BBC website is fascinating https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-28064139. Her publisher, Victor Bonham Carter typed up her manuscripts, which she wrote, by hand, in pencil. No laptops back then! VBC was great-uncle of Helena, the actor, and a cousin of Florence Nightingale. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-86981034285987609972021-06-29T07:23:14.702+01:002021-06-29T07:23:14.702+01:00Fascinating, thank you for writing about Hope Bour...Fascinating, thank you for writing about Hope Bourne. I do remember her from ages past, being seen as an eccentric I think. But she was a free spirit, and an interesting character.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-54971067152061526752021-06-29T06:53:33.991+01:002021-06-29T06:53:33.991+01:00I hadn't heard of these books - I spent a lot ...I hadn't heard of these books - I spent a lot of time at my granny's house on Porlock Hill during the long school holidays and regularly return (staying at Minehead) to visit the graves in the old churchyard behind Dunster castle, so this writer would be right up my street! I wonder if she exhibited her art in Minehead (my granny did and so we often went to the little art gallery and exhibitions to see other artists work too). Thank you for sharing :)Elderberry-Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197689596360708239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-6376373312207603922021-06-29T06:44:54.575+01:002021-06-29T06:44:54.575+01:00So glad this comment of mine struck a note with yo...So glad this comment of mine struck a note with you and I hope you can order the books through the library to revisit. I have the 3 I own on my coffee table, waiting for me to sit down and peruse again. I'd forgotten about her shooting rabbits for the pot.<br /><br />What a wonderful woman too, and she lived to a grand old age despite living off the land and working so hard - probably BECAUSE of that in fact.<br /><br />I would love to see some of her art work in a gallery as it looks as if she had such a feel for her surroundings.<br /><br />Well done with your expensive purchase from the car boot sale - money well spent I reckon. It will look lovely all planted up. I used to have Auriculas as my old house, but left them behind when we moved.<br /><br />Just going to indulge myself with your video clips now. Many thanks.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.com