I'm busy proof reading Ripples In The Sand - due to be republished by Penmore Press very soon, so rather than be distracted I thought I'd re-post a page that might have been missed (despite it being on the top menu bar!) so...
A Gallery of Sites and Places
The reality behind the fiction
I go to many places to research locations where scenes are set
- here are a few of them ...
(some are a bit blurry - old camera!)
I'm busy proof reading Ripples In The Sand - due to be republished by Penmore Press very soon, so rather than be distracted I thought I'd re-post a page that might have been missed (despite it being on the top menu bar!) so...
A Gallery of Sites and Places
The reality behind the fiction
(some are a bit blurry - old camera!)
~ The Sea Witch Voyages ~
~ Sea Witch ~
Voyage One
DORSET COAST
where I planned the story and met Jesamiah Acorne
click here for the full story!
click here for the full story!
ABOARD SEA WITCH
thank you to Sue Bloom for the following seven photos
taken aboard The Rose/ Surprise aka Sea Witch
Captain's Table
where the men ate
looking towards the bow
the Helm
on deck
and so to bed
The Rose
I based Sea Witch on the tall ship Rose - also known as
Surprise from the movie Master & Commander
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The following four images are by permission of John F. Millar
owner & host of Newport House B & B
Williamsburg, Virginia.
Colonial House
Newport House is in the style of the Colonial period - while not totally authentic in detail (no electricity in the 18th Century ) these images do give an idea of how well-off people would have lived - Jesamiah's home at La Sorenta, for instance, would have these features: he would recognise many things.
Colonial Ball - The ballroom
Colonial Bedchamber
(authentic apart from the lamps & air conditioning!)
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a dear friend kindly took these photos
of the Florida Beach - where Jesamiah's ship went down
~ Pirate Code ~
Voyage Two
NASSAU
My thanks to José Bográn for the lovely photos of Nassau!
approaching Nassau - sunset
Nassau Harbour
View from the cannon mount at Fort Fincastle (c 1793).
Cannon mount at Fort Fincastle.
These are replicas, the original weaponry was sent back to England.
View of the other end of Fort Fincastle.
Fun fact: the castle was shaped to look as a seagoing ship.
View from the bottom of the Queen’s Staircase.
Carved by slaves in the 18th Century
(after Jesamiah's time)
Market stalls at the bottom of Queen’s Staircase
Thank you to Crysaa Bazos for these next photos:
Legend has it that this was Blackbeard's Tower on Nassau where he would keep watch on shipping coming in and out of harbour. It is unlikely to have been Blackbeards - but it was a watch tower!
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| This is the view from the base of the tower facing north. |
~ Bring It Close ~
Voyage Three
VIRGINIA
Gov. Alexander Spotswood of Virginia
Hampton Roads - Virginia
WILLIAMSBURG
GOVERNOR'S PALACE
where Jesamiah sat and talked to AAlicia
from John Brush's house
John Brush's House
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The Capitol Building
Courtroom
Williamsburg Gaol - from the exercise yard
Williamsburg gaol -the window & the "toilet!
The Ocracoke
Photos: Cathy Helms www.avalongraphics.org
Photos: Cathy Helms www.avalongraphics.org
~ Ripples In The Sand ~
Voyage Four
A tobacco hogshead
"Pressed" Tobacco
loading tobacco hogsheads
DEVON, ENGLAND
Where Ripples In the Sand is set
BARNSTAPLE
Barnstaple Quay
Barnstaple Old Bridge
where Jesamiah met Winnard Doone in the dead of night
where Jesamiah met Winnard Doone in the dead of night
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| Queen Anne's Square the jailbreak was just behind here |
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| Barnstaple Quay |
APPLEDORE
The Full Moon Inn would have had a similar view
One End Street
Market Street
this corner building (on the left) is where the Full Moon Inn was located.
The buildings on the right would not have been there in the early 1700's
this corner building (on the left) is where the Full Moon Inn was located.
The buildings on the right would not have been there in the early 1700's
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| Looking towards Appledore from Instow |
Appledore - On the far side of the estuary, opposite Instow & Crow Point
The Bar
from Appledore towards the sea
INSTOW
Moonlight over Instow
Instow - looking towards Appledore
Instow - where the fictional Tawford Barton is placed
LUNDY ISLAND
Lundy from Hartland Point - a smuggler's haven
You can just see the island of Lundy on the left in the distance
EXMOOR
Doone Valley
NORTHAM - KNAPP HOUSE
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| Knapp house as it is today Where John Benson and his son, Thomas lived |
Knapp House, (Artist Impression) Devon
The Lane beside the House
Jesamiah walked down here with Pamela and Thomas
Jesamiah walked down here with Pamela and Thomas
River Torridge below Knapp House
~ On The Account ~
Voyage Five
Tiola crosses the Moor to get to Doone Valley
- and meets with an old friend...... and then an enemy
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| Exmoor |
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| Exmoor overlooking the sea |
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| Castle Rock |
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| Exmoor Ponies |
Llandoger Trow Bristol
1930's & below,. modern day
A well known Smuggler's haunt and said to be
the inspiration for the Admiral Benbow in Treasure Island
two gables were destroyed in WWII bombing
Jesamiah stays here for a couple of nights
and where the adventure starts!
POSSIBLY in
~ GALLOWS WAKE ~
Voyage Six
(not yet written)
The coffee shop - Williamsburg
Duke of Gloucester Street
Situated near the Capitol this will be Alicia Mereno's pride and joy
(financed with Jesamuiah's diamonds)
The coffee shop will feature in Voyage Five of the series - On the Account
~ The MERMAID VOYAGES ~
WHEN THE MERMAID SINGS
Voyage One
reconstructed
(images taken from: http://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/tv/wicked-pirate-city/ )
More information links about Port Royal, Jamaica
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~ The Pendragon's Banner Trilogy ~
The Kingmaking
Pendragon's Banner
Shadow of the King
Glastonbury Tor
Yns Witrin in the Pendragon's Banner Trilogy
(note: the tower was built in the 14th Century)
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Cadbury - the entrance as it is today
Cadbury "Castle" - an ancient hillfort
Caer Cadan in the Pendragon's Banner Trilogy
Modern-Day Aquae Sulis (Bath)
The Roman Baths
The Roman Baths
~ ~ ~
The Saxon Lost Kingdom Series
The Saxon Lost Kingdom Series
~ A Hollow Crown / The Forever Queen ~
~ Harold the King / I am the Chosen King ~
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| US edition of A Hollow Crown |
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| UK edition of The Forever Queen |
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| UK edition of I Am The Chosen Kingg |
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| US edition of Harold The King |
YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND
ROBIN HOOD'S BAY
as it is today of course, not 11th Century
the cliffs where Emma climbed up with her baby
ESSEX
WALTHAM ABBEY
The Abbey
The River Lee
SUSSEX
BOSHAM
where Godwine and Harold's Wessex manorhouse was located
near where Cnut tried to turn the tide
Holy Trinity Church
Battle Abbey and the site of the Battle of Hastings 1066
NORMANDY
Mon Saint Michel
Dives San Mer
CAEN
St Stephens
Duke William's Cathedral
Duchess Mathilda's Abbey
Abbey of Sainte-Trinité, Caen
The Convent
FALAISE
Falaise Castle
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