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"In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you."


Here you can see Jen and Ez sending me signals up at Mount Nelson Signal Station.

I'll share some of the view with you tomorrow. Sleep beckons.

Comments

KL said…
Nice pics of them. Seems like Ezra is a bit mad, and that's why not giving his patented million-dollar smile. And where is Captain Henry?
Anonymous said…
Mr Darcy!
That is my favorite quote in Pride and Prejudice. I've read the book a million times but I always turn to the dog-earred page that holds these passionate lines of love.
Kris McCracken said…
KL, Captain Henry was standing right next to me, chatting away.

Ez was a bit tired that day. We went up to Mount Nelson to get out of the house, as everyone was driving everyone else mad that day.
Kris McCracken said…
Tania, so you are a fan?
Kris McCracken said…
Evening Light Writer, it is a memorable moment!
Anonymous said…
Totally! I have watched and read Pride and Prejudice so many times...
USelaine said…
You got me at "In vain".
Dina said…
Sweet. Nice to see Jen in a picture out of the house, maybe my first time.
Your signal posts are fun.
Kris McCracken said…
Tania, are there many such gents down the Huon?
Kris McCracken said…
Elaine, what would a Zellweger say?
Kris McCracken said…
Dina, I have taken many pictures of Jen in all sorts of settings. She is just very sparse in granting the approval to post them!

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