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| Chapter One
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In which I see my good friend and fellow Pern fan Anneli again and finally get to meet my long time Pern Pen Pal and senior Master Archivist Sariel, better known as Cheryl, in person for the first time (yes, I was nervous).
Added are some pictures taken from the airplane and taken from the train from Dublin to Bray, in beautiful County Wicklow.
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Some of these pictures I was ordered to make (by myself, my relatives and my friends) if only to prove it all really happened.
Will you believe I was (obviously) so Impressed (I just love that word) with Anne Anne and Dragonhold that I virtually forgot to photograph anybody else...
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Dragonhold-Underhill... the most beautiful house indeed with a great garden and placed in one of the most gorgeous Irish settings imaginable.
But what makes this house even more special is the hospitality and kindness of the people who live and work in it.
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Alec seems fond of saying: "My mother's house is more beautiful but mine has the better view..."
Despite Alec's house being special and beautiful, too, I'm inclined to agree with him. His house stands a little higher on the hill which provides a spectacular view indeed. There's was still work to do though...
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Visiting Dragonhold and Dragonseye you can not avoid meeting the many cats, dogs and horses there.
It seems they easily manage to outnumber the human inhabitants.
Echo is not the only one with a peculiar habit (walking over Anne's keyboard). Will you believe Pumpkin drinks from the tap? And cute Weimaraner Silkie doesn't always listen... Go have a look! |
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A visit to Dragonhold and Anne would not be complete without having had a peek at Dragonhold Stables of which Anne is so proud (and rightfully so).
The cottages and stables are situated between Dragonhold and Dragonseye and are impressive indeed.
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It is not hard to believe that Anne has been and is inspired by the beautiful Irish countryside for many a tale, be it Pernese or not.
Driving around one moment you think yourself on Pern, the other moment you think you're walking onto a stage set for Anne's novel The Lady.
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Soon after our adventure in Ireland Cheryl directed her big, metal, kerosine-drinking dragon towards The Netherlands.
She stayed not nearly long enough but fortunately I'm under the impression she liked her visit very much, so who knows... she might return someday, and if not...
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This site is owned and maintained by Hans van der Boom, aka Elrhan, Master Archivist.
All references to worlds and characters based on Anne McCaffrey's fiction are copyright
© Anne McCaffrey 1967, 2000, all rights reserved, and used by permission of the author.
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