By Lyn Funnell Quebec House in Kent was the family home of General James Wolfe in…
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Churchill’s Home, Chartwell at Christmas.
By Lyn Funnell Chartwell was Winston Churchill’s home. It was donated to the National Trust in…
Exploring the Pride of Indore: The Rajwada Palace
Out of many tourist attractions of Central India, Indore is one such destination that reflects the…
Nymans at Christmas
By Lyn Funnell Nymans is mostly famous for its gardens. But we went there to see…
Stormy’s Adventures. Batemans at Christmas
By Stormy the Dog. I recently visited a place with my family called Bateman’s, which is…
Christmas at Scotney Castle, Kent
By Lyn Funnell Some National Trust properties have a Christmas theme from now until January. Scotney…
Standen House and Gardens; Sussex National Trust Property
By Lyn Funnell Standen House was started in 1891 and finished in 1894. It was designed…
Malta and Gozo – among the world’s leading treasure islands?
Malta and Gozo comprise one of the smallest island groups in the world. However, there are…
Towers of Strength
If you walk along the Kent and East Sussex coastline, you may occasionally come across some…
Were the Stones Magically or Divinely Transported – or is it Just Old Wives’ Tales?
With time hanging heavy on my hands, I browsed through some well-known fairy and folklore tales…