tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post1978798018002220021..comments2024-03-28T12:00:29.857+00:00Comments on Historical and Regency Romance UK: Past and PresentLouise Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895724319451189592noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-18483474496347659042013-04-19T07:24:26.971+01:002013-04-19T07:24:26.971+01:00It would have been 'tarry' 50 years ago, E...It would have been 'tarry' 50 years ago, Elizabeth, now it smells of resin and fibreglass. But the yard outside smells exactly as it would have in the C18 and C19th: seaweed, the coconutty scent of old rope, mud, and freshly-sawn wood - even on GRP boats the gunwales, deckboards, transom etc are still made of wood - and varnish. It's incredibly evocative. Who needs a Tardis when one deep breath takes you back to a different age?! Jane Jacksonhttp://www.janejackson.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-14090143867376364632013-04-18T18:30:20.669+01:002013-04-18T18:30:20.669+01:00A very interesting post, Jane. I loved the sound o...A very interesting post, Jane. I loved the sound of Sam's office, very similar to what his grandfather's workplace muct have been like. There's nothing like seeing it for yourself. I'm sure it smells exactly as it should - a touch tarry, perhaps?Elizabeth Hawksleyhttp://www.elizabethhawksley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-66110473698920226152013-04-17T12:41:46.743+01:002013-04-17T12:41:46.743+01:00I feel privileged to have access to so much living...I feel privileged to have access to so much living history, Melinda. So much potential background for books, not enough time to write them all!Jane Jacksonhttp://www.janejackson.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-57334214093690274622013-04-17T09:41:17.251+01:002013-04-17T09:41:17.251+01:00All great background for your books, Jane. Thanks ...All great background for your books, Jane. Thanks for posting thisMelinda Hammond/Sarah Malloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402460212860103804noreply@blogger.com