10 things my blog taught me in 2 years
It is the end of the second quarter as well as the second anniversary of this blog. For this reason…
The social history of the toilet
Oh one of my favourite topics! I must admit it might appear a bit bizarre to write a blogpost about…
Highclere Castle aka How I became a Downton fan
I must admit, I didn’t watch Downton Abbey when it was first on television. It has a very profound reason: it was…
The Hungarian mystery of Maidenhead
A year ago I wrote a post about Maidenhead, in which I mentioned that there was a club called ‘Hungaria…
A Seriously Good Passionfruit Cake
Let me warn you: this is an unhealthy cake! Totally and utterly unhealthy. BUT if you want a refreshing flavour…
A folly, a deep sea diver, coloured pigeons – The last English eccentric: Lord Berners
Perhaps you would agree with me that the English humour is different, distinctive and the English are quirky. Benny Hill,…
The Lady’s Maid
By the early Victorian era, the mistress of every wealthy household had to represent the family in a stylish way. …
New challenges – Blog report
Another quarter has passed… This blog report is important, not only because I wanted to give you an update about…
Wellington and the legacy
What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘Wellington’? As for me, I can think of 4 things:…
The Fish Pie
A pie can either be a sweet or a savoury dish in English, see the below description of the Oxford…