Odd things in an English house
We all know that England is a quirky place. There is the left hand traffic, the pound sterling and…
If you want to get ahead, get a hat!
The English love their hats. Perhaps nothing represents that better than a scene in the film, the Darkest Hour,…
Thames Valley Stories
It has been a few months that I launched a series on Facebook about the Thames Valley Stories. In…
5 English Eccentrics
Perhaps it is less of a surprise that the English aristocracy is full of eccentrics. Of course, there are…
Locks on the Thames, murders and ghosts
The Thames is the longest river in England with its 346km and the second longest river in the UK…
The Boat Race
Rowing is certainly one of the most British sports. I must admit, rowing always reminds me of the intro…
A very English pastime: bird feeding
The English love feeding their wild birds and spend an incredible amount of £200-300 million on bird food per…
Gargoyles and grotesques of Windsor Castle
Perhaps it is not unusual that a medieval church and also St George’s Chapel in Windsor are full of…
Thames Valley trades and crafts
There are some traditional and less traditional industries in the Thames Valley and the neighbouring Chilterns. Some of them…
When in England, do as the English Do
As The Saying goes "When in Rome, do as the Romans Do" so this is how you could do…