English Palladianism and Baroque architecture
The next chapter in English architecture is a bit blurred just like the history: Cromwell’s Commonwealth and then the Restoration…
Roast pork with piquant salad for autumn
I think, I have already mentioned that the only connection to the world when I moved to the UK, was…
The Butler
Being a “You rang, M’lord?” fan one of my favourite topics is the lives of the servants. Mr Stoke’s character…
Berkshire County Show
After a month in Hungary it was actually good to return to the UK. I missed it big time. What…
English cheesecake
If we enter a café or a cake shop or even a pub in England, it is almost guaranteed you…
About English-French relationship – A mini-trip in France
Today’s topic is an evergreen one which can be touchy sometimes and funny other times. I have been considering writing…
Blog report – July 2017
The first blog report is delayed due to family issues but I try to get back on track as soon…
The Minack – the theatre carved in rocks
As far as I can recall, I had heard about The Minack in Penelope Keith’s Hidden villages program on the…
“Let’s go to the Kit-Kat Club!”
Does this sentence ring a bell? Yes, it was Miss Poppy who used to say it with enthusiasm in the…
English Sundials
There are accessories that are essential for the English country estate and garden. If we visit the garden or park…