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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Ho Ho Hermitage
Happy Holidays from the Hermitage Staff! As we get ready to shutter the museum for the holidays, I wanted to take a minute and thank each of you dear readers for stopping by over the past year. It’s been a … Continue reading
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The Butler’s Pantry is a Bustin’
Some days I cannot fathom sitting at my desk. Fortunately there is always something to be done elsewhere in this enormous house. Last week I enlisted the help of our trusty new volunteer, Meredith, and got to work on dressing … Continue reading
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I have this plan, see…
During my English sojourn I spent one particularly exhaustive afternoon ensconced in pillows in an upstairs room of Claydon House. My roommate, Rachel, wasn’t feeling well (we were all run a bit ragged at that point), so I happily sat … Continue reading
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