Mariana's UK videos
The followings are Mariana's YouTube videos she made based on her recent trip to UK. This is an excerpt of her note:
"I’ve only started to learn how to use Windows Movie Maker the week before leaving on vacation. These are my first videos, nothing really fancy, just a compilation of the pictures and short clips I captured/recorded during my journey and wanted to share them with you. Icha my dear, these videos are especially dedicated to you. I truly hope and wish in the near future you will be able to make this journey, not only through my eyes or the help of Internet."
Hope you enjoy the video as much as I do!
From London to Alton:
Chawton:
The Bakehose and the Garden
The House - the Drawing Room
Thank you so much Mariana!
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11 comments:
It is my dream to be there, my only (almost) impossible dream; and I ssay "almost", because you never know, maybe in the future i'll have money enough to travel there.
I'm from Argentina, I'm far away from there, and I'm not rich, so... that's why I think it impossible...
But thanks to you, Mariana, for bring us this beauty; thanks for share it with us! (You look very happy in the pictures: I feel happy for you =)
Thank you, Marianna, for the beautiful videos of JA's house. I found them fascinating and very moving, particularly combined with music from the Becoming Jane score.
Hi Bilbo and Anne!
Yes, I found the videos very moving as well... so thanks again Mariana!
And Anne... don't give up your dreams. Ever. Hold onto those dreams... they're your ticket to Chawton and UK in general, and other things you want in your life! (I'm in similar situation with you, but I won't give it up, not with Jane Austen and my dearest Rachel in UK!)
Thank you all for watching and for your nice comments. I'm delighted you enjoyed my videos and very happy to see they helped you to make the journey to Chawton, at least a virtual one until your dreams will become reality. I'll second you, dear Icha, wherever you are, no matter how impossible it may seem to achieve your dreams, don't ever give them up. I think this was my biggest wish and dream since I first read Jane Austen's books and never wanted to let it fade away for years although, like you Anne, I thought that day will never come to see them true...
Loads of Hugs
OMG! Those videos were beautiful. And then combined with the music from Becoming Jane...perfect. Thank you so much, Marianna. I am planning a trip next summer and wasn't going to go to England this time, but now...I think I have to. I have to see Jane's house for my self. Thank you for helping me to make my decision.
Beautiful..
Lis
I have only just had the chance to sit and enjoy the videos. Wow, thanks so much Mariana. I have to say, I thought that with time the emotion evoked from listening to the Becoming Jane score would lessen... but it doesnt one bit! Hearing it combined with viewing such wonderful and precious pictures was very emotive.
Thanks all for the comments and I have to agree with Icha and Marianna, Anne dont ever give up on your dreams. It keeps you alive. If you hold them dear to you I truly believe that they can be fulfilled.
Lis, that is great news that you are thinking to come to the UK!! I am so glad that Mariana managed to inspire you. I think that she has inspired us all over the last week.
Hugs to you all.
Lis, when you come to UK, will you send us some notes afterwards abt the trip? Would love to hear abt it. I know it might not be in the near future, but when there's a will, there's a way!
Rachel, I can't wait to come next summer. Will have to plan how to get to Chawton and where to stay, but I am so excited!!!
Icha, I would love to send notes and pictures of the trip! I may have to hire my niece to do it for me, but I will do it. I am so excited to see where Jane lived and the English countryside. I wasn't able to do that the last trip, so really looking forward to it this time.
Thank you all again for such a wonderful web site!!
Lis
Awesome stuff! I so envy you right now! I have been wanting to go forever, but doesn't seem to the time or money...
Nope, still not finished with I Remember Love... My inspiration has all gone to my PP-story and various other stories that keeps popping up in my head... :P
At least you're still working on it. I've abandoned all my fanfic stories altogether, too busy saving my thesis nowadays...
Great videos! Thanks Marianna for taking the effort to shoot and compile them. I love all of them. With the music and video, I totally immersed myself in and found tears in my eyes!
Thanks again to brighten my day!
P.S. Great weather that day.
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