Free living parrots in Britain?
When I relocated from Hungary to England, I was surprised how much the English care about their birds. I was…
Georgian architecture (1710-1815)
Georgian architecture is a huge topic to cover, introducing Neo-Palladianism, Gothic and Chinoiserie, which I shall explain, however this post…
Winchester and its bollards
Winchester has a special ambiance. I mean the town Winchester in Hampshire, not the gun. The first time I was…
What does Shakespeare have to do with English mustard?
The English mustard wasn’t love at first. When I first tried it, I found it too hot and salty. I…
The Footman
Continuing the series about the English servants, the next one is about the Footman. I immediately think about James Twelvetrees…
The English rocking horse
Approaching Christmas the Rocking Horse is a lovely topic, I think. Although this has already been posted before, I thought…
English Christmas 3 – Food
If we asked what the English eat at Christmas, most probably the majority of us would say turkey and Christmas…
English Christmas 2 – Traditions
Let’s think for a while and imagine how Christmas could be like when Queen Victoria became the queen of the…
The Full English breakfast
Plot: Six, square shaped, tiny toasts on a plate, five with red jam on top. The jam is just sliding…
English Christmas 1 – Evergreens
It is quiet out there and the sky is cloudy on Advent. This the time when I decorate the house…