The history of the English picnic
I threw a picnic in our garden the other day. We were busy with all sorts of things, so it…
A guide to visiting North Wales
The rugged mountains and coastline of North Wales attract many tourists and hikers, but this region has so much more…
Visiting Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage
Most museums, heritage centres and exhibitions in England are brilliantly done and are interactive. I’ve been to many of them…
The London Season
If you are a Downton Abbey fan, you certainly remember the London Season and Rose's Presentation at court. This post…
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…
How England is changing
Like everything else in the world England is too changing. This change can be felt not only by those…
Other male servants: the hall boy, the chauffeur and the gardener
There were other male servants working in English households beside the house steward, the butler, the footman and the…
The history of the folly
Anywhere you go, you can bump into follies in England. Some of the finest follies are to be found…
Podcast: The history of the sandwich and English culture
On 6th April 2022 I talked about the history of the sandwich and the English culture on a Hungarian…
What to expect in Downton Abbey: A New Era?
When it was announced back in 2019 that there would be a new episode of Downton Abbey, I sort…