By Seren Charrington Hollins Children’s parties should be all about simple, unadulterated fun. The best memories…
Category: History
From Sussex to a Medieval Tower in Scotland
One of the great things about living in the Home Counties is the ease with which…
A luxurious and noble house for the nobility – Casa Rocca Piccola in Valletta
By ALBERT FENECH The riches and splendours of Casa Rocco Piccola in Valletta Visitors to Malta…
High Teas & Posh Sandwiches.
By Lyn Funnell The Earl of Sandwich was the person who made the sandwich popular. It…
The mystery of the bones in St Gregory’s Chapel; How did they die and why were they interred there?
By ALBERT FENECH On 12th March, 1969, fifty four years ago, work was being carried out…
The Story of Cakes – it’s as much about memories as recipes
By Seren Charrington Hollins Cakes are one of the most familiar and extraordinary objects of the…
The Most Defended Location in the World (Not Where You Might Think)
The Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall, Hadrian’s Wall, the US-Mexico Border Wall and the…
It’s Newick Bonfire Night Again!
By Lyn Funnell We arrived at our friend’s house before the road closed, and sat down…
Don’t Waste your Green Tomatoes!
By Lyn Funnell The first time I heard of Fried Green Tomatoes was when I watched…
Austria’s SalzburgerLand Embraces Alpine Adventure & City Culture
SalzburgerLand is a land of glittering lakes interlaced with meadows of flowers, soaring mountains, and upright…