I'm baaaack.
My mini-holiday in search for Mr. Darcy wiped me out, so for now I'm sparing you the stories, just posting a few photos with captions...
On the first day, we went to the village of Lacock where the 1995 BBC production of Pride and Prejudice was filmed. Take away the cars and the paving and voila! you have Meryton.
Lacock has also been used in some of the Harry Potter films.
In 2007 scenes were shot here of the meeting between Dumbledore, Harry and Slughorn for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.Some interior sequences in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets were filmed at the Lacock Abbey.
A classroom
the cauldron from the Dark ArtsThe Cloister
(can be seen in the scene where Harry freed Dobby).
(can be seen in the scene where Harry freed Dobby).You may also recognize it as The Whitehall Palace (from the 2008 production of The Other Boleyn Girl) in the scene where the Royal Court is awaiting the return of the King. (The classroom above was also used as Queen Catherine's Royal Bedchamber).
Now, if you thought that first picture was of some quaint, random house in Wiltshire, think again. Imagine it on a very dark night with green bad-wizard flames lighting up the windows... it's Lily and Jame's Potter's house! In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone there's a flashback scene of Harry's childhood home.
Funny thing is, no one bothered to tell any of us about it. I found it wandering the streets and only shot a photo because I thought it looked cool. Serendipitous.
"We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be".--Jane Austen
Austen fans: Clear out the cobwebs, I have a give-away coming!
Awesome! I am now even MORE jealous! What an amazing experience. I'll get to see it all someday, I hope. Until then, I'll live vicariously through you.
ReplyDeleteSo cool! And what beautiful architecture...nothing like that in the States.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place! I wanna come over!!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics! I would never have recognized the Potter house, but some of the others were familiar from Harry Potter films.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to read more about your adventure!
Wonderful pictures! I recognized every shot...fabulous!! All except the house. That didn't flash back anything for me...so glad you told me!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful trip you have had!! That is super. TFS
Hugs
SueAnn
Welcome back--looks fantastic. Google is having issues right now so I'll have to come back and view all of your images.
ReplyDeleteTHANK-YOU for taking me on vacation with you! Where are we going next?
ReplyDeleteLacock looks just like a film set. The cars really look out of place.
ReplyDeleteThat is so very amazing. Thanks for all the wonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great time.
I am so envious of your travels...I feel a need to make a return trip to the Motherland!
ReplyDeleteSandi
omg, love the pics!!!! would love to get to englad and do a tour...!
ReplyDeletedoes it count if google is an austen fan?? ;)
Fabulous shots - I sooo miss England sometimes... and then I remember it doesn't rain here ;0)
ReplyDeleteWhat cool things you saw! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteReally cool pictures! Must have been fun to see. :D
ReplyDeleteVery cool shots! Lacock looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteAh...... Laycock is a lovely little place. It really is.
ReplyDeleteNuts in May
So cool!! Love those buildings. Amazing!
ReplyDeletefirst of all- jealous!!
ReplyDeletesecond- so fun!!
third- thank-you for sharing :)
Loved these photos. I miss England so much sometimes.
ReplyDeletegorgeous. England has such beautiful architecture, and so much old stuff has been preserved. love it.
ReplyDeleteWell done to the town for preserving that very marketable look! I'm a huge fan of period pieces, and was laughing at how many of those places I do recognize.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I'm sure the residents practically want to pursue anyone with a motion picture camera with a host of pitchforks and torches at this point.
What a fun, fanciful post.
well, speaking as an Austen and a Potter fan, I did enjoy this post!
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