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Words and Pictures: A Film Review by The Film Fatales
The following is a guest post. A smart love story about smart people—color The Film Fatales astounded! Words and Pictures film poster Words and Pictures 2013 111 minutes Starring: Clive Owen, Juliette...
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Urban Spaces: Visit London’s Open Squares
I loved Frances Hodgson Burnett’s A Secret Garden when I was growing up – and I still haven’t lost the dream of one day having my own walled garden. (A garden ideally free from the rampages of dogs,...
View Article10 Great Seaside Destinations
The following is a guest post. We all know Britain is an island nation, but you might not realise that England alone has over 6000 miles of coastline, and you’re never more than 70 miles from the sea;...
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Over the Hill: The Via Ferrata
The following is a guest post. Over the Hill is a series of articles based on interviews with people over fifty enjoying life and getting the most out of living in Britain. Via Ferrata. The name alone...
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The Alternative B & B
Traditionally B&B stands for Bed and Breakfast. With locations all over Great Britain, a bed and breakfast is defined as a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and...
View ArticleAbdication? Not Happening
Last week saw the accession of Felipe VI of Spain following the abdication of his father, Juan Carlos I after a 38 ½ year reign on the Spanish throne. With this development, combined with similar...
View ArticleA Guide To British Regional Nicknames: Smoggies, Yam Yams & Moonrakers
The following is a guest post. Over the centuries the rest of the world has bestowed upon the British people many a japing nickname (limey, pom, redcoat), but what do the Brits call themselves? While...
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Hot summer in historic Winchelsea
The following is a guest post. A hot June day in the Secret Gardens of Winchelsea. Ideally, a day for a crisp cotton dress and a big hat, roses, scones and a cup of tea beneath a shady tree. Town Sign...
View ArticleWhat to Watch: Streaming Hot Picks
The following is a guest post. We often discuss PBS and BBC America’s programming on this blog, but if you’re not watching Netflix or Hulu you’re missing out on a whole cache of shows that you’d not...
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The Film Fatales Review Magic in the Moonlight
The Film Fatales tell you whether there is magic in Woody Allen’s latest. Magic in the Moonlight film poster © IMDB Magic in the Moonlight (2014) Rated PG-13 Starring: Colin Firth, Emma Stone, Simon...
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Stone, Blood and Art: The Tower of London and the Role of Memory
William the Conqueror’s plan for the Tower of London likely did not include its role as a tourist attraction – but he certainly meant for it to be a statement. Rising up on the north bank of the...
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Foods That British Expats Really Miss
I’m a Brit who loves living in the USA! I’m very much an ex-jolly-hockey sticks Brit, who’s embraced the American lifestyle and to confirm this I now frequently don a cowboy hat and Daisy Dukes. I find...
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King Arthur and Dolly Parton: The Magic of Glastonbury
Camelot, meet Nashville. I venture that most people won’t automatically associate the legends of Camelot with the pint-sized dynamo from East Tennessee – but as I like to stress in my day job, context...
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The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire and Chatsworth
I study and document historic buildings and their landscapes for a living – and part of that process involves telling the stories of the people that lived and worked in those spaces. These are...
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Visit The City of Durham – Medieval in the North East
The following is a guest post. Eight hundred and sixty-two square miles of history in the middle of rolling dales, moors and some of the most stunning countryside in Britain, the Medieval City of...
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