Knole at Christmas
By Lyn Funnell I’d never been to Knole before, although our daughter Rana and Granddaughter Isabella went there in August. https://unknownkentandsussex.co.uk/knole-park-medieval-deer-park-and-house-sevenoaks-kent/... Read more.
Quebec House. General Wolfe’s Kent Home at Christmas.
By Lyn Funnell Quebec House in Kent was the family home of General James Wolfe in the 1730s. General Wolfe led the battle that captured North America for the British,…... Read more.
Churchill’s Home, Chartwell at Christmas.
By Lyn Funnell Chartwell was Winston Churchill’s home. It was donated to the National Trust in 1946 at the time when Churchill was financially hard up, on condition... Read more.
Lyn’s Vegan Block
By Lyn Funnell I pinched this idea from Jamie Oliver’s Veggie Crown. As my family are Vegans, it had to be adapted. And it’s delicious! It’s very easy... Read more.
Two recipes for preserving Mandarin Oranges.
By Lyn Funnell Mandarins can go off quickly. But if you preserve them, they’ll last for months! It takes a while to do, but it’s well worth it! BRANDIED MANDARIN…... Read more.
Elf on the Shelf at Sheffield Park for Christmas
By Lyn Funnell We’ve been visiting the National Trust sites that are decorated for Christmas. Our latest visit was to Sheffield Park Gardens in Sussex. There are... Read more.
Nymans at Christmas
By Lyn Funnell Nymans is mostly famous for its gardens. But we went there to see their Christmas display. We approached the house along lit-up archways, with various... Read more.
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
By Lyn Funnell Ingredients 5-6 slices of sliced bread Butter or marge Approx 1lb/420g cooked pumpkin. I used one of my local pumpkins. ¾ pt milk ¼ pt golden syrup…... Read more.
Cheesy Garlic Bread Sharing Ring
By Lyn Funnell I suddenly thought up this recipe and it’s proved a great success! 1 loaf of sliced bread, crusts cut off to leave a square. NB Don’t waste…... Read more.
Cheesy Filo Pumpkin Pie.
By Lyn Funnell I have plenty of pumpkins to last me through the winter and I’m always looking for interesting recipes. This one was a great success! I’ve adapted... Read more.
A Day in a Very Wet Palma, Mallorca
By Lyn Funnell The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain – because it can’t go down the drain! It was the first day of our holiday in Majorca…... Read more.
Christmas at Scotney Castle, Kent
By Lyn Funnell Some National Trust properties have a Christmas theme from now until January. Scotney Castle’s theme is called Cover to Cover. Author Christopher... Read more.
It’s Showtime at the Hotel BonSol!
By Lyn Funnell The BonSol Menu Many venues hold Halloween celebrations now, but nothing like the Hotel Bonsol in Majorca – they put on a whole show! We were... Read more.
Rose’s Fish Bar, Pevensey Bay
By Lyn Funnell Rambo waving at me. We were in Pevensey Bay in Sussex for the day. I said that as we were at the seaside, I fancied fish &…... Read more.
The Bedgebury Christmas Trail. 100 Years of Bedgebury Pinetum.
By Lyn Funnell Every year Bedgebury puts on an amazing display all around its Trail. There were wonderful colourful lights and music around every bend. I’m sure... Read more.
Cauliflower Greens; Cook them, Don’t Waste Them!
By Lyn Funnell See this photo? It’s the greenery from four cauliflowers. It fills a whole large saucepan. Most people would cut them off and bin them. But they’re... Read more.
Standen House and Gardens; Sussex National Trust Property
By Lyn Funnell Standen House was started in 1891 and finished in 1894. It was designed by Philip Webb for the Beale family and their seven children and their guests…... Read more.
Binissalem, Small Majorcan Town and Wine Producing Region
By Lyn Funnell We caught the train from Palma to Binissalem. It was so simple to buy tickets and find the platform. I’d been to Binissalem once before and I…... Read more.
100 Years of East Hoathly and Halland Carnival Society
By Lyn Funnell Sitting on a bench in East Hoathly, I watched a family of Zombies pass me, followed by a cowgirl and an Aztec. No I wasn’t hallucinating! I…... Read more.
Hotel Bon Sol, Majorca; A Tardis Treasure Hunt!
By Lyn Funnell You won’t believe the Bon Sol until you see it yourself! The 5-star hotel is 8 kms along the coast from the Capital, Palma and the airport.…... Read more.
Sussex Bonfire and Carnivals
By Lyn Funnell The Sussex Bonfire season has started. It will go on in different towns and villages until the end of November. We went to the Crowborough Bonfire... Read more.
Mangoffi Pie – Easy & Delicious Recipe
By Lyn Funnell I was at a book signing recently, and on the next table was Ian Dowding. Ian’s one of the most famous unknown chefs in the world! Let…... Read more.
West Station Tea Rooms and Sivyers Antiques, Bexhill-on-Sea
By Lyn Funnell The weather was terrible. It was bucketing down and visibility was bad. So we parked the car opposite a very interesting building. I had trouble getting... Read more.
Essential Guide to Homecare in Kent
Choices and Top Provider Choosing the right care for a loved one is one of the most significant and emotional decisions a family can make. Whether it’s for elderly... Read more.
An Impressive Buffet in a Small Space.
By Lyn Funnell Note the salad jars against the wall. We threw a once-only Garden Party for all our friends. I wanted to put on a really good Buffet for…... Read more.
UFO Over Stonehenge?
By Lyn Funnell Last week I published the strange object in the sky photographed by Granddaughter Isabella while on holiday in Somerset. Is This a UFO? – Unknown... Read more.
Is This a UFO?
By Lyn Funnell My Granddaughter took this photo Tuesday around 1310 at Watchett. They’re on holiday in Somerset. Look in the sky to the right. She didn’t... Read more.
Malta’s Catacombs, Aliens & The Disappearing Schoolchildren; True or Urban Myth?
By Lyn Funnell I wrote this article several years ago and I’m still hoping to find out information about it so I’m re-publishing it. Our Journalist Albert Fenech,... Read more.
Meatloaf Medley
By Lyn Funnell I had a lot of leftovers in my fridge and I was thinking Bubble and Squeak. Then I had an idea; I would try to make a…... Read more.
Halloumi Japanese Style.
By Lyn Funnell Halloumi is a useful addition to your food supplies. Known as Squeaky Cheese, it doesn’t melt when it’s cooked, and it squeaks when you bite it!... Read more.
Candied Watermelon Rind: Sounds awful; tastes Delicious!
By Lyn Funnell. It’s very easy to make and takes a longish time, but it’s worth it! If you take off the dark green skin of the watermelon you’ll find…... Read more.
Mondaino; a Rimini Village torn in Two
By Lyn Funnell Mondaino is one of the spectacular fortified villages that dominate every hilltop in the Territory of Rimini. It is completely split into two areas,... Read more.
Sundried Tomatoes – I nearly Forgot!
By Lyn Funnell I could kick myself because we’ve had lovely hot weather lately but I never thought about making sun-drying tomatoes. And it’s ever so easy.... Read more.
Stinging Nettles; Nature’s Medicine Cabinet
By Lyn Funnell Gardeners regard nettles as a nuisance. But they are the most valuable and useful plant in the garden, if not the world! The Romans introduced the... Read more.
Historic Train Journey from Palma to Soller, Majorca
By Lyn Funnell The journey from Palma to Soller takes just under an hour, travelling through the picturesque Serra de Tramuntana mountains. We were looking forward... Read more.
Lyn’s Favourite Dip
By Lyn Funnell I was given this recipe by a friend of mine. Her daughter lived in Libya before all the troubles. It was popular at Ex-Pats’ parties and social…... Read more.
A Harry Sandwich
By Lyn Funnell Harry’s Bar in Venice is famous for its food and drinks. One of its recipes is a toasted sandwich. This is my version of it, which is…... Read more.
I love Palma Majorca (or is it Mallorca?)
By Lyn Funnell The buses went to Palma every 15 minutes, opposite our hotel, the Bonsol. We all speak Spanish and our daughter went to pay the driver. But he…... Read more.
Sister Sarah’s Veggie Crumble
By Lyn Funnell A mixture of vegetables, chopped. Use whatever you have. Instead of boiling them, you can use any leftover cooked veg you have. I used cauliflower,... Read more.
Pond Life
By Lyn Funnell Since we dug out a large pond in our garden recently, it has really attracted the wildlife. We piled up the clayey contents of the pond and…... Read more.
Ross Bowie takes on The 13 Bridges Challenge, in aid of SSAFA and This Is Us CIC – “If I can, anyone can”
By Lyn Funnell Tunbridge Wells, Kent, June 2025… “Hi. I am Ross. I am 33 years old, I have cerebral palsy and have spent most of my life in a wheelchair.... Read more.
Savoury Cheesy Bread Pudding
By Lyn Funnell All ingredients are approximate. It doesn’t matter if you vary them a bit. 1 ½ lbs/650kgms bread 3 eggs 20zs/50k Ashdown Foresters Cheese from... Read more.
Majorca’s Cuevas del Drach; Dragon’s Caves.
By Lyn Funnell While staying in Majorca at the Hotel Bonsol, we decided to visit the Cuevas del Drach. We’d been there several years ago and thought they were... Read more.
The High Weald Dairy Cookbook; Classic Kent and Sussex Recipes Updated
By Lyn Funnell Lyn’s latest book has just been released on amazon. Food & Travel writer Lyn Funnell brings you a delicious celebration of British cheese and... Read more.
Back to the Bay Side, Pevensey Bay
By Lyn Funnell I have eaten in the Bay Side Diner several times when I’ve been in the area, and its high quality and low prices always amaze me. Last…... Read more.
Bonsol. My Favourite Hotel
By Lyn Funnell The view from our balcony I stayed in the Bonsol Hotel in Majorca several years ago and I absolutely loved it. I always intended to return. Earlier…... Read more.
Showercaps have Many Uses! Here are 30 of Them.
By Lyn Funnell Free showercaps are often found in hotel bathrooms. I always put them in my bag and take them home as they come in very useful. Here are…... Read more.
Portsmouth’s Spinnaker Tower
By Lyn Funnell On a day trip to Portsmouth, the first thing that we noticed was the Spinnaker Tower. It dominates the skyline wherever you walk and it can be…... Read more.
High Weald Halloumi Hotpot
By Lyn Funnell 4oz/150g Halloumi, cut into small cubes. Dry fry in a pan , turning it, until each side is golden. Take it out of the pan, into a…... Read more.
Free Book of the Week Offer!
Lyn’s book, Fat Hope! is an amazon Book of the Week. It’s FREE to download for one week, starting today. Do read it & enjoy it. and would... Read more.