#January 18, 1882
#OTD A.A. Milne, English children's #Author, is born.
The whimsical #Landscape for #WinnieThePooh was inspired by the Milne's 2nd home. #Cotchford #Farm also caught the imagination of his young son, #ChristopherRobin.
Alan wrote,
Observe the #Bluebells, an #Army w/ banners,
Sweeping steadily over the hill
Instead of popping up & down in their own reservation;
In a little while, they will be through the #Lychgate into the #Garden,
And who is to stop them?