The valet
Do you still remember Mr Bates in Downton Abbey? Of course you do, he is the valet. But who…
Gatehouses of Windsor Great Park
There are a bunch of pink buildings in all shapes and sizes in Windsor Great Park that everybody is…
Britain’s music map in the ’80s
I have been thinking for ages whether I should write this post or not. I am not sure if…
A divine cake for autumn: apple and lemon cake
As soon as autumn arrives, I feel I must bake and preferably something with apples. This time I did…
Frustration over blogging and social media
In the past few months I have become exhausted and made some discoveries that astonished me and some things…
The downside of old English cottages
I have been thinking whether I should or should not write this blogpost as I fear that I would…
4 beautiful gardens in the Cotswolds
Of course there are more than 4 beautiful gardens in the Cotswolds, in fact, the Cotswolds is full of…
The Custard Tart
If there is any tart that the British regard as a classic British tart, it is the custard tart…
Why are the buildings of the Cotswolds so unique?
The Cotswolds are one of if not the most popular regions in England. No wonder, as its yellow limestone…
English tea cups
The English believe that tea tastes much better when drinking it from a teacup than a mug – NB…