2003 Study Abroad in England at Harlaxton Manor

Two faculty members and eighteen students from Eastern's Department of English participated the 2003 annual study abroad program at Harlaxton Manor in Grantham, England.

Here are a few photos of their activities.

Descending into Lud's Church, a location for Gawain and the
Green Knight in the White Peak District.

The lupine garden at full bloom, Chatsworth.

Walking through bracken on a climb up Mount Summers
in Grasmere, the Lake District.

The group channels its vibe at Castlerigg, a stone circle
in the Lake District dating from 2500 BC.

On a hike up the Cat's Bells, near Kessig.

A wild pony emerges from the bracken near William
Wordsworth's cottage in Grasmere.

Class in the Gold Room.

Discussing Pride and Prejudice on the lawn at Harlaxton.

Walking to Chatsworth (a manor house Austen may have had
in mind while writing Pride and Prejudice).

Exploring the gardens of Chatsworth.

An afternoon ramble through the hills and dales of Derbyshire.

See the Harlaxton Manor website for an overview of the facility and surroundings.