tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post2588135045901556462..comments2023-10-31T13:07:05.461+00:00Comments on Park Benches & Bookends: A visit to Darwin's houseJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-13824138687969190272010-04-30T03:54:39.210+01:002010-04-30T03:54:39.210+01:00I'm jealous - I would love to visit Darwin'...I'm jealous - I would love to visit Darwin's house someday! We are planning to visit the UK next year, and my husband being a scientist will certainly be interested in stopping by Darwin's house - thanks for posting about it!The Book Molehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512295920884437943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-83917656565356362212010-04-29T21:23:06.527+01:002010-04-29T21:23:06.527+01:00What beautiful pictures! I wish I could take a goo...What beautiful pictures! I wish I could take a good shot. There are so many beautiful locations in the UK to visit. I lived in Cornwall for a couple of years but there's no way that you can get a chance to see everything unless you live there (and then I think we tend to take things that are so local for granted).<br /><br />I came by today to drop off an award for you! You can pick it up <a href="http://true-confessions-of-a-bibliophile.blogspot.com/2010/04/i-got-award-prolific-blogger-award.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Beckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05653705153684883155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-59390232329514714252010-04-29T19:49:06.804+01:002010-04-29T19:49:06.804+01:00Oh, I would so love to go there! Thank you for the...Oh, I would so love to go there! Thank you for the vicarious visit :) <br /><br />I remember the giant squid at the Natural History Museum! It was quite impressive.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-26719874097151612852010-04-29T17:30:26.540+01:002010-04-29T17:30:26.540+01:00Emma - I have to admit I thought Darwin was born i...Emma - I have to admit I thought Darwin was born into more modest surroundings. However since he had a total of 10 children (7 survived into adult hood)plus all the servants running around it proberly felt like quite a small house at times.<br /><br />Zara - the giaint squid they found a few years ago which is why we did that tour, it created quite alot of business for them at the time.<br /><br />Petty - was the film any good? I bet they did do the outside shots there, they did sell the DVD in the shop but they wanted £17 for it!<br /><br />Lese - I think that hot house with its hot piping was the height of technology in his day but yeah it was alot smaller than I thought it would be. <br />Ive lived south of London for 15 years and I STILL haven't seen everything, as long as you did the main bits, plus you need to leave something for next time.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-41621001500094375392010-04-29T16:18:09.418+01:002010-04-29T16:18:09.418+01:00Isn't it wonderful when toddlers conk out earl...Isn't it wonderful when toddlers conk out early and sleep long?! What a precious little boy!<br /><br />I usually just say UK when I refer to the whole shebang and say the specific country when I mean that. It is kinda like folks from the UK or OZ referring to all Americans as Yanks--- that rubs Southerners the wrong way. <br /><br />When we were in London we did the British Museum and the Library-- so we saw very cool antiquities-- the rosetta stone, the magna carta, gutenbergs ect and the art museum was fabulous--- but I hate that we missed this museum and Darwin's house-- I visited the museum website and what amazing exhibits--- We will definitely go to there next time. <br /><br />Thanks for all the great info and photos.-- I like seeing the little hothouse but I would have expected Darwin to have a more extravagent looking one.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102907186589066829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-54023585252915647122010-04-29T12:09:57.421+01:002010-04-29T12:09:57.421+01:00Just like on the film we watched, I wonder if they...Just like on the film we watched, I wonder if they filmed it here at the actual house.<br /><br />Sounds like an amazing place to visit, talk about weird and wonderful.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-47722238313936009742010-04-29T02:48:15.454+01:002010-04-29T02:48:15.454+01:00Ooh, a giant squid. I will definitely keep that in...Ooh, a giant squid. I will definitely keep that in mind if/when I ever get to visit Great Britain.Zarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351228605553052771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-75544396268888271612010-04-29T00:34:22.241+01:002010-04-29T00:34:22.241+01:00Um ... yeah, thanks for clearing that up. :)Um ... yeah, thanks for clearing that up. :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870662298657958483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-7620970260456080062010-04-29T00:20:52.090+01:002010-04-29T00:20:52.090+01:00i didn't know Darwin had such a swanky house;)...i didn't know Darwin had such a swanky house;)emmahttp://redvelvetgirls.typepad.com/emmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-55653275466877076842010-04-28T17:59:08.284+01:002010-04-28T17:59:08.284+01:00oh no I think it can be confusing to people abroad...oh no I think it can be confusing to people abroad. Basically England is just that, England. Great Britain also includes England, Wales, Scotland and northern Ireland. So whereas someone born in England would consider themselves English (or someone from Scotland, Scottish) someone like my dad who has Irish parents but was born in northern Ireland,would say that he is 'British' as he really doesnt have any 'English' connection other than the fact he lives here.<br /><br />It makes perfect sense to people living here but when I type it out like that I can see why you asked! LOLJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-82575482097999668092010-04-28T17:45:05.408+01:002010-04-28T17:45:05.408+01:00Fascinating! Unfortunately, it's doubtful I w...Fascinating! Unfortunately, it's doubtful I will be getting to England any time soon, so I will have to live vicariously. (BTW...is there a difference between using England or Britain? Maybe my ignorance is showing.)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870662298657958483noreply@blogger.com