It was a totally filthy day in July. Rain came down in torrents. But, we had booked our parking space in advance, and there was very little that was...
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A couple of years ago, I saw a production of Anything Goes, a Cole Porter musical, presented by the Tavistock Musical Theatre at the Wharf Theatre in...
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Spring is here, and it’s time to remember the five great reasons to visit England in spring or summer. They are: HistoryFood (Really?...
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What I love about the British is this: They are so WEIRD. But their eccentricity makes for good visits, any time of year. May, of course, would be...
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About three years ago, on a trip to southwest England, we stopped for lunch at a little restaurant in a half-timbered house a block or so from...
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There’s a term used in England for getting someone all riled up: winding up. The first time I met Ginger, it was in the Ordulph Arm in...
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Ever notice the signs for “Free House” on English pubs? It doesn’t mean you can drink like a fish and pay like a U.S. banker, with...
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Love, sweet love. It might be encouraged to extend beyond Valentine’s Day and to more creatures though blogs like The Cottage Smallholder, a...
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Last winter, a friend in Tavistock, Devon, sent me a wonderful e-card. It was animated and had music….and dogs…..and a fireplace...
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Here’s the thing. The warm Gulf Stream passes right by the Cornwall and Devon coasts, keeping it toasty enough all winter long...
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