Beat the Winter Blues in a Cornish Garden
Friday September 28, 2012
Skies may be gray and blustery winds may be whipping up the seas, but inside the rainforest biome at the Eden Project, it's always shirtsleeve weather.
If shorter, darker ... Read More
How to Reach the UK from Gay Paree
Thursday September 27, 2012
Planning a European trip is often expensive and daunting. If you live across the Atlantic, across the Equator in the Southern Hemisphere or around the world in India and the ... Read More
Access to Medical and Emergency Help in the UK
Friday September 21, 2012
While US politicians rage at each other over "Obamacare", here in the UK we just get on with using the National Health Service (NHS) when we need it. People mutter ... Read More
Where to Find Top Fish and Chips Around the World
Wednesday September 19, 2012
According to Jay Rayner, writing in the Guardian, Britain's first fish and chip shop was opened by an Eastern European Jew, Joseph Malin, 150 years ago. The tradition, in ... Read More
In Search of Heathcliffe
Monday September 17, 2012
If you as much a fan of "Wuthering Heights" as I am, then the landscape that inspired Emily Brontė's darkly romantic story with its tormented lovers is bound to be ... Read More
Fall Walks in English Gardens and Parks
Sunday September 16, 2012
Get out the sturdy shoes, the Ugg boots or the wellies - it's the season for tramping around in the forest, for enjoying the autumn pleasures of English gardens and ... Read More
Unlocking Enigma at Bletchley Park
Thursday September 13, 2012
Capturing the Enigma machine and cracking the Nazi Enigma codes was a major and (for a long time) secret World War II accomplishment of British cryptographers, computer experts and special ... Read More
Great British Scenic Drives For Autumn
Wednesday September 12, 2012
I always recommend traveling by train for visitors who want to get from point to point in Britain quickly and environmentally. But in my heart of hearts, I do love ... Read More
Which Power Hungry Toy Do You Feed First?
Monday September 10, 2012
If you travel with a digital camera, a laptop or tablet, a cell phone or iPhone and an iPod or Mp3 player, you're not overloaded with electronics, you're just a ... Read More
Flaming Finish to UK's Super Summer
Sunday September 9, 2012
The Paralympic Games end tonight with a "Festival of Flame" that brings Britain's entire super summer of 2012 to a close. From an Olympic Torch Relay, that covered 8,000 miles ... Read More
September and the Native Oysters are Ready - Almost
Friday September 7, 2012
September, if you hadn't noticed, is spelled with an "r" and, according to the old rule, you can only eat oysters in months with an R in their names. The ... Read More
Summer's Last Hurrah - Musically Speaking - Is Just the Beginning
Wednesday September 5, 2012
The campsites open at Bestival, the curated "boutique" Isle of Wight music festival, at midday tomorrow (Thursday). If you're really quick - and you have about £300 per adult and ... Read More
Get The Facts On Absentee Voting in the US Elections
Sunday September 2, 2012
Living abroad, I am constantly reminded of the privileges and the responsibilities of being an American. One of our most important privileges - and responsibilities - is voting. This ... Read More