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Welcome to Letters From Windermere, a warm and entertaining blog in the form of a letter that I send faithfully from my home to your inbox on the third Wednesday of each month. I write about:

HISTORY: mostly Western Canada history, plus my love of all things vintage. (Check out my log cabin here: Log Cabin Fever.)

WRITING: background information I discovered while researching my historical novels.

BOOKS: one good book recommendation every month.

Sending since 2013.

Subscribers: 1,600.

Most Recent Letter:

Invermere, My Mountain Home

April 15, 2026

We moved to Invermere, British Columbia thirty years ago, and have never looked back. The iconic Sinclair Canyon marks the entrance to our magical mountain valley.

Three Popular Letters:

Queen Mary 2: Ten Things to Know
Vintage Camper Renovation
Homesteaders Hoodwinked

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“I eagerly wait each month for Elinor’s blog to arrive, because I never know what she will be sharing with me. It can be about her life in the beautiful Columbia Valley of British Columbia, about her travels—like on the Queen Mary—or about her always “spot on” book recommendations. Thank you, Elinor, for your blog, and for your wonderful books!”

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— Kim Schlieper, Victoria, British Columbia

“I enjoy reading Elinor’s blog, primarily because it’s about people. She clearly spends a lot of time researching every topic, and her writing is open and honest. In my view she shines a lot on the traumas and joys experienced in times past, and every blog she publishes is beautifully composed and uplifting.”

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“Elinor’s insightful blogs contain such fascinating history from throughout the world. We always read them completely as soon as they arrive.”

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“Letters from Windermere never disappoints! I thoroughly enjoy the stories of Elinor’s beautiful family, the fabulous places she calls home, and her exciting travels abroad.”

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What You Need To Know

Order Elinor’s new historical novel: Order Finding Flora.
Read the first chapter: Check out Finding Flora.
Read discussion questions: Discuss Finding Flora.
Read about Elinor’s contemporary novel: Wildwood.
Read about Elinor’s wartime novel: Bird’s Eye View.
Read the author’s biography: About Elinor.
Read or subscribe to her monthly blog: Letters From Windermere.
Read her collection of wartime stories: Lest We Forget.
See where Elinor is appearing next: Events.
Email, write, or call her: Contact Elinor.

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