In the portico of the mansion, Winterthur, is a tree decorated with dried and preserved flowers from the surrounding gardens. This is near to the spot we were engaged in May. We were here last week for a dramatic presentation of a Christmas Carol that was expressively read by the great, great, grandson of Charles Dickens. I was ill and unable to attend but Jill, after being convinced I was going to survive, attended and she said the reading was marvelous. She said he represented all the characters well, used distinct voices and body language to convey a unique aspect of each one. He usually does a tour in the US each year, if you read about him coming near to where you might attend, I would encourage you to book a ticket. He does a variety of readings not just this one. You can find some of his work on YouTube.