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…
Is everything Michelin Star these days?
When Roux at Skindles, another restaurant which is expected to win a Michelin Star, opened on the other side of…
Victorian and Edwardian architecture (1837-1910)
This topic is huge and just like the previous architectural styles, those were also complicated, however I shall attempt to…
Tea and tea drinking in England
Now, listen and learn, son! Tea, is a herb, that has been dried out. So to bring it back to…
Has England’s Puzzle blog come to an end?
In Q3 I was very enthusiastic because of the promising signs and results, but in the last quarter of the…
Last Christmas – A trip to George Michael’s Cottage
My generation… erm… so those who still remember the 80s, probably can recall that the first foreign channels appearing in…
An old English Christmas custom: the mummers play
I must admit, I always thought the English have hardly any ancient, authentic customs left, so I was quite surprised…
Keeping a manor house clean
At the beginning of December as we approach Christmas, I realise I have to do a big cleaning in the…
The Chesterfield Sofa
What comes to your mind when you see a Chesterfield sofa? A billiard room, or a library in an English…