The English love feeding their wild birds and spend an incredible amount of £200-300 million on bird food per year which is double the amount spent on the continent. Almost every household has a bird feeder and different types…
Perhaps it is not unusual that a medieval church and also St George’s Chapel in Windsor are full of gargoyles. If however, we take a closer look at the walls of Windsor Castle, we realise that it is full…
There are some traditional and less traditional industries in the Thames Valley and the neighbouring Chilterns. Some of them go back for hundreds of years, but the majority were established in Victorian times. 1) Furniture making The Chilterns were…
As The Saying goes "When in Rome, do as the Romans Do" so this is how you could do this when you visit England! 1) Wear typically English clothing, footwear and accessories. A pair of brogues, wellington boots in…
Eating cakes is almost as important in Britain as drinking tea, more precisely having tea with cake is the best. According to a survey, most British people think everything can be solved over a nice cup of tea and…
This post appeared as an English Countryside advent calendar on the blog's Facebook page and I pulled it together so that you can have it in one post (in case you missed it). I shared photos and explained why…
Windsor Forest used to be a huge oak forest but because of landscaping and timber used for building houses, many trees were felled. Yet, there are huge, ancient , solitary oaks standing in the Park, making it one of…
In the last post you could read about what is around in Windsor Great Park. Now, there is something else as well which is truly unique and charming: The Little House. The Little House Queen Elizabeth II was 6…
Windsor Great park might be confusing at first glance and given what all is available in this magnificent park, it is not surprising. Great Park and Home Park, Frogmore House and Frogmore Cottage… Which one is which? What can…
Does 'Oyez, oyez, oyez' ring a bell? Yes, this is what town criers shout to attract attention. But who are they and what do they do? The Town Crier Believe it or not, town criers are still around in…