Summer Berry Cake
The blog is 6 years old this July so I though to bake a cake to celebrate this milestone and…
How to spend a long weekend in the Lake District
I've been wanting to visit the Lake District for years, but it just never happened. So finally, I just decided…
Burford Circular Walk
Although for me nothing beats visiting country houses, gardens and heritage museums, I do enjoy going on country walks. The…
The Stuart Garden
Just like Tudor gardens, Stuart gardens were built to impress. Following the French and Dutch garden design trends, gardens in…
Greenway – Agatha Christie’s holiday home in Devon
Lady Rosamund Painswick: There’s nothing like an English summer, is there? Dowager Countess: Except an English winter. (Downton Abbey) Agatha…
The London Season
If you are a Downton Abbey fan, you certainly remember the London Season and Rose's Presentation at court. This post…
Lindisfarne Castle
I was so excited to visit Lindisfarne Castle and the Holy Island, a place that has been on my list…
Exploring Northumberland in 3 days
Northumberland, England’s furthest North-East and perhaps the most underrated county. For many industrial areas, mining and ship building would come…
Cragside – the ultimate Victorian country house
Cragside is a fascinating Victorian country house built on a rocky crag in Northumberland. It’s not only famous for its…
A Rococo gem: Claydon House
We visited a really special country house the other day. The house itself doesn't look anything special on the…