My First Ghost Story In England
There is something romantic, sentimental and mysterious about ghosts and ghosts stories and almost everybody likes them including myself. I…
Nuffield Place – A humble millionare’s home
I love visiting different places, manor houses, castles, stately homes, grand houses and I am always fascinated by the architecture,…
A boat trip on the rural River Thames
Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing…
The Housekeeper
When we hear the word “housekeeper”, we normally think of somebody like Mrs Doubtfire or Mrs Hughes from Downton Abbey…
Three beautiful (haunted) Scottish castles
The first things come to people’s minds about Scotland are probably “Nessie”, whisky, kilts and castles, which of course have…
Who and what gives whisky and wine its flavour?
The quick answer is wood and the tradition of cooperage. One would think, only the most expensive alcohol is…
Piccadilly or Piccalilli
It does matter which one you mean. Both exists but are completely different things. Piccadilly You may know Piccadilly from…
Beautiful English Gas Lamps
Have you noticed that there are beautiful gas lamps in many cities? It does not matter if it is Paris,…
Quarter of recognitions – Blog Report Q2 2018
The second quarter of the year was full of ups and downs as well as recognitions. Recently I have been…
Salmon en croûte with salad
This dish is very light and summery (yes, even in spite of the pastry), but could be served in any…