I am in that strange jet-lag land today - I feel like I'm wading through cottonwool all day. And my lovely Granny-in-law died yesterday, so things are all topsy turvy here.
Delaware was fantastic, as were Pennsylvania and New Jersey; 3 States in 6 days - what fun. Writer Billie Travalini, a native Delawarian, whom I met through a mutual love of short fiction, was my hostess with the mostess in Wilmington, Northern Delaware.
The Lewes Writer's Conference - organised by Billie - was wonderful; lots of enthused and friendly writers and my first taste of the poetry and insights of the rather excellent Devon Miller-Duggan, whose collection
Pinning the Bird to the Wall has my brain zinging. In Lewes we stayed with Billie's friends Dr and Mrs Miller, and they couldn't have been sweeter or more welcoming to a wandering Irish writer.
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| Lilies at Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania |
So, a few pics. With Granny's death and general exhaustion I haven't the will for more. All thanks to The Arts Council for contributing towards my trip and to Billie and the Millers for hosting me.
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| Billie's writing desk | |
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| Billie Travalini on the deck of her cabin by the Brandywine River in Pennsylvania |
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| Pennsylvanian butterfly - it was HUGE |
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| I really fancied this cabin across the river from Billie's |
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| Speed limit sign by the cabin |
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| Me on Billie's Wilmington balcony, Delaware |
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| Amish pie fillings at Booths Corner Farmers' Market, Penn. |
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| Amish produce, Booths Corner |
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| Amish honey, Booths Corner |
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| Bathroom mermaid, Lewes |
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| Billie opening the Lewes Conference |
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| Lighhouse, Lewes - from the ferry to Cape May, New Jersey |
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| Cape May, New Jersey, in the rain |
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| Dellas diner, Cape May, New Jersey - they do a great veggie burger |
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| Me on the Cape May-Lewes ferry |
