Muntjac Deer Visits Our Home
By Lyn Funnell We had a little visitor this morning. He stayed in our front garden for over half an hour. It was a dear little Muntjac Deer. A Dear…... Read more.
Corfe Castle, Dorset. Centuries of History and Mystery!
By Lyn Funnell We parked in the National Trust car park by the main road. The lady there told us that Corfe village was across the road and along a…... Read more.
Slavery, The Mersey, The Mississippi and The Cotton Trade
By Lyn Funnell It’s hard to believe that there are more slaves in the world now than there have ever been! Most of them are secret slaves now, imprisoned in…... Read more.
Spooky Knowlton Church and Earthworks, Dorset
By Lyn Funnell While we were on holiday in Poole, we were recommended to pay a visit to Knowlton Church. It’s one of the most haunted areas in Dorset and…... Read more.
The Village of Witches. Burley, the New Forest
By Lyn Funnell You notice that the village of Burley in the New Forest is strangely different as soon as you drive into it. Several of the shops have Witch…... Read more.
Pumpkin Time Again!
By Lyn Funnell We paid our annual visit to Sheepgate Farm in Newick to buy some pumpkins. Richard Wood was there. I missed him last year. He apologised as the…... Read more.
Lyn’s New Book; One Night in Havana
By Lyn Funnell My latest book has just been released. It’s my second book this year. and I’ve already started my next one! One Night in Havana: Susana,... Read more.
The Earl of Sandwich and a Kentish Town
By Lyn Funnell In 1762 John Montague, the 4th Earl of Sandwich was the first person to order a sandwich, so Tradition says. The first reference to this says that…... Read more.
Do you belong to the National Trust?
The National Trust is a very important organisation. It was founded on 12 January 1895 as the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, which... Read more.
Here comes the Pepper Train!
By Lyn Funnell Make this delightful Pepper Train when you have visitors for tea and wait for their comments! Ingredients 3 peppers of any colour 12 carrot rings... Read more.
Ightham Mote, Kent. Why is it pronounced so strangely?
By Lyn Funnell We visited the National Trust property Ightham Mote yesterday. I had been corrected as I was pronouncing its name wrong. It’s called Item Mote.... Read more.
Bodiam Castle
By Lyn Funnell We chose Bodiam Castle for our next National Trust visit. Bodiam Castle was built in 1385 and amazingly its whole history, stretching over nearly... Read more.
Cheesy Bread Omelette. 2 Dishes using the Same Ingredients.
By Lyn Funnell I discovered an Italian recipe called Polpette di Pane some time ago and I’ve made it quite a lot. Here’s the recipe. Ingredients 120g (approx.)... Read more.
Alice in Wonderland at Sheffield Park Gardens
By Lyn Funnell The National Trust holds some interesting events at Sheffield Park Gardens. https://unknownkentandsussex.co.uk/11282-2/ As we are Members we decided... Read more.
Stuffed Baked Bean Rolls
By Lyn Funnell This is a really easy, low-cost but delicious meal. It was a great success with my visiting family and only takes a short time to prepare. I…... Read more.
Blue Cheese and Banana Sandwich
By Lyn Funnell I recently discovered this sandwich filling. It seems to be a post-war favourite, probably when bananas re-appeared after the war. Give it a try.... Read more.
A Week in Corfu.
By Lyn Funnell MONDAY All excited as Hubby John, Daughter Rana, Granddaughter Isabella and I arrive at Gatwick Airport and check in. We go to the Lounge as it’s... Read more.
Carrot Gratin
By Lyn Funnell A gratin is a dish with a topping, usually of cheese of breadcrumbs. It is also the name of a French dish that gratins are made in.…... Read more.
A Vegan Dinner
By Lyn Funnell My family are vegans, But that doesn’t bother me. I love producing vegan meals when they visit us. Here is my latest selection and it was a…... Read more.
Spring is here, Tra la la and it’s Blooming Lovely!
By Lyn Funnell When we left to go on holiday, we were worried that some of our plants had died as they were just brown twigs. But returning after a…... Read more.
Pot Smashing in Corfu
By Lyn Funnell When we arrived in Corfu we discovered that they held Easter a week later than us. Easter Saturday is their most important day and we were told…... Read more.
Sussex Suet Lime Lake
By Lyn Funnell You’ve probably heard of the traditional Sussex Pond Pudding, famously updated by Jane Grigson. It’s made with suet pastry and filled with one... Read more.
Oh No! What have They done to Corfu?
By Lyn Funnell We lived in Corfu in the 80s for a while and we wanted to show it to our daughter and granddaughter. I’ve been back twice since, once…... Read more.
Marmalade Roly Poly
By Lyn Funnell As I recently made a batch of marmalade, I was looking for recipes to use it. But there aren’t many, so I adapted one, and it was…... Read more.
Marmalade; Seville Oranges or a Tin?
By Lyn Funnell I’ve seen the tins of Ma Made where you can make marmalade in half an hour. But being me, I’ve always used Seville oranges. Now I had…... Read more.
Omlette Me See!
By Lyn Funnell When you watch a chef making an omelette, they stir it and mess it around until it’s cooked. I don’t make it like that. I make it…... Read more.
Cornflake Cakes. Easy to Make & Delicious!
By Lyn Funnell I used to make these with my Granddaughter Isabella when she was two. We suddenly remembered them the other day and they’re great fun to make.... Read more.
Lunch in Rye – it must be in Marino’s!
By Lyn Funnell Exactly a year ago on a Lynn’s Coach Trip, we ate in Marino’s and I wrote a review about it. Marino’s; Excellent Rye Chipshop. – Unknown... Read more.
The Mountain is not a Playground. It is a Living Environment
Press: Erica Kircheis erica.kircheis@brixen.org Plose_Winter_(c)Brixen Tourismus_Helmut Moling Mountains captivate us with the promise of freedom: clear air, wide... Read more.
Sussex National Trust Properties at Christmas
By Lyn Funnell Some National Trust properties and gardens have a Christmas theme and we visited most of them in Sussex with daughter Rana, granddaughter Isabella... Read more.
A Winter’s Day in Brixen/ Bressanone
© Bressanone Turismo_Fabio De Villa Six perspectives, one city stirring in the pale winter light. Some cities withdraw into themselves in winter. Brixen — or... Read more.
Kent National Trust Properties at Christmas
By Lyn Funnell Some National Trust properties and gardens have a Christmas theme and we visited most of them in Kent with daughter Rana, granddaughter Isabella and... Read more.
Turkey Jelly; One of my Favourite Foods!
By Lyn Funnell My Mum’s family all ate this, but nobody else seems to have heard of it. After I’ve lifted the roast turkey out of the baking tin, I…... Read more.
Is That really My Voice? Lyn Talks on Hailsham Radio FM
By Lyn Funnell Here is my Favourite Article of 2025. I was surprised when I heard my voice after I was interviewed on Hailsham FM. Do I really sound like…... Read more.
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 PuddingÂ
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.