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An English Rose in Georgia: Visiting stately homes
Lesley Francis and husband
Lesley Francis and her husband, Carl, at Polesden Lacey, a National Trust House, in England. Photo provided.
Lesley Francis
Local columnist
Published: Apr 21, 2022, 12:35 PM
The best part of returning to England recently was seeing friends and family after nearly three years. However, I also wanted to do some very “English” things while I was there to reconnect with my roots, and one of the most British things to do is visit one of its spectacular stately homes and gardens.
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I bumped into a neighbor of mine the other day and we got to talking. “I don’t get this Juneteenth holiday,” he said. “What are we celebrating?”
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