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Lit. knit: sheep may safely graze

I've been in Lancashire, in the beautiful Forest of Bowland, staying at The Inn at Whitewell (you may have seen this post and this one from my last visit).

I had a view of sheep and hills and river, a cup of tea, a novel about the wool trade in England in the 15th. century - Cynthia Harnett's excellent The Wool-Pack, and some knitting.

Nothing more needed.

22 October 2014 in Lit. knit, Out of town, Travel | Permalink

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Ah, but you made me think of this playing in the background. :)
Cantata Nº 208, 'Sheep May Safely Graze', BWV 208 - YouTube
m.youtube.com/watch?v=TYjqnlc7MRw

Posted by: Susan in TX | 22 October 2014 at 03:09 PM

Sounds like utter bliss! I hope you had a lovely time!

Posted by: Liz F | 22 October 2014 at 03:24 PM

Such a beautiful view. And I like the colour of your wool. What are you knitting now?

Posted by: cath | 22 October 2014 at 04:25 PM

The Wool Pack.....now that takes me back. Loved it along with her A Load of Unicorn about early printers. When I think all the historical fiction I read as a child I appreciate now what a wealth of writers of this genre there were way back in the 60's and 70's.

Posted by: Fran H-B | 22 October 2014 at 08:16 PM

Yes!

Posted by: Cornflower | 22 October 2014 at 08:32 PM

It's a lovely place, and comes highly recommended. I think I'm right in saying that it's a Duchy of Lancaster property so the Queen is the 'landlady', and she hosted a lunch for her tenant farmers there.

Posted by: Cornflower | 22 October 2014 at 08:34 PM

A secret thing!

Posted by: Cornflower | 22 October 2014 at 08:34 PM

I have a feeling that I read it when I was a child, but as an adult I loved it and will seek out more of Cynthia Harnett's books.

Posted by: Cornflower | 22 October 2014 at 08:36 PM

Have loved "The Woolpack" for I know not how long. My Ma bought it for me before I was born. I still get thrilled and engrossed every time I (re)read it. And what a beautiful spot you've had to be reading it in.

Posted by: Rosie | 22 October 2014 at 09:30 PM

Oh my goodness Karen. Is this a Ruskin view or not?
How perfect, even the Autumn colours are all working together in harmony to create a brilliant Romantic landscape.
I couldn't help but cheekily think that if you did indeed run out of wool, you didn't have far to go to get some more of the raw material :)

Posted by: Helen | 23 October 2014 at 12:55 AM

Sounds pretty perfect to me! Enjoy!

Posted by: Deirdre | 23 October 2014 at 07:13 PM

Such a calming view...and then you added reading, knitting, and tea! I could spend every day like that.

Posted by: Darlene | 23 October 2014 at 09:58 PM

Nothing more needed, indeed. Sigh.
Only had a day in Edinburgh, or I would have written to meet you for tea. Next time!
xo

Posted by: pamela | 26 October 2014 at 03:41 PM

Apparently The Queen when asked where she would choose to live if she had the choice replied 'The Forest of Bowland'
I read Cynthia Hartnett's novels when a child but I haven't revisited them, you and Fran B remind me to.
I truly enjoyed and have always remembered them but also found the life described 'soft' in comparison to mine in 40/50's northwest England (further north than F of B), now I'm wondering why? I know being cold was a commonplace, hungry too but... maybe a reread would inform me.

Posted by: Carol S | 07 November 2014 at 08:46 PM

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