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Dear Reader,

Another day of successful travel. Today I have wandered into the homes of many English intellectuals that have contributed to Bloomsbury art and literature. I visited the homes of Vanessa Bell, Virginia Woolf, Leonard Woolf, and the list of Bloomsbury intellects go on.

The first stop was Charleston where many Bloomsbury individuals meet for an escape of the city and the peaceful environment for working on their art and writing.

CHARLESTON HOUSE 

Sometimes things do not have to be that serious.

VIRGINIA WOOLF'S BEDROOM 

(unfortunately no photography allowed inside, no rules against outside)

The second stop was Berwick Church in which Vanessa Bell and Clive Bell where commissioned to paint the church in an Italian style of fresco paintings.

BERWICK CHURCH 

Neat sign!

Inside the small church with Bloomsbury art decor.

Bloomsbury painting on Berwick Church

The third and last stop was Monks House where Virginia Woolf and Leonard Woolf spent their last days. The small house is cozy and radiates a life once lived in its walls by the Woolfs; however, this last stop was quite somber because it was where Virginia Woolf committed suicide in a near by river to the house. The garden is beautiful and quiet and furthermore too untouched and interrupted. The area has an almost mourning-like atmosphere, something to be seen as a place of remembrance. Although Monk’s House is quite sad in my opinion, it was my favorite stop.

MONK'S HOUSE

Yeah another neat sign!

A hand painted lamp in Bloomsbury style of course

Dinning Table where Virginia Woolf, Leonard Woolf, and their guest ate of course

Me again, in Virginia Woolf's bedroom

Lily pond! Great photo right?

Virginia Woolf's grave. Located in her garden next to Leonard Woolf, this was quite sad I must admit, but in good spirit

Best,

Bertii

P.S: "I will wander Oxford this weekend I will post my travel there soon..."