English Pub Names
There are things in life I am not a fan of but the culture or customs linked to them are…
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…