T is for Thames #AtoZChallenge
I’m doing the A to Z Challenge in April, using the theme of the UK & Ireland. As I mentioned in my post on the Hungerford Bridge, I love being in a city with a prominent river. In London, that’s … Continue reading →
Category Archives: UK & Ireland
S is for Steam Engines #AtoZChallenge
I’m doing the A to Z Challenge in April, using the theme of the UK & Ireland. S is for Steam. I’ve wanted to go to England since I was old enough to read Jane Austen and Charles Dickens. My … Continue reading →
R is for Royal Succession #AtoZChallenge #BriFri
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →
Q is for the Queen on screen #AtoZChallenge
I’m doing the A to Z Challenge in April, using the theme of the UK & Ireland. For the letter Q, I’m enjoying the many times that British queens have been portrayed in films and television shows. The two longest-reining … Continue reading →
P is for Pump Room #AtoZChallenge
I’m doing the A to Z Challenge in April, using the theme of the UK & Ireland. For the letter P, I’m recommending tea in the Pump Room in Bath. The Pump Room was a central feature of Regency-era Bath, … Continue reading →
O is for Oranges and Lemons #AtoZChallenge
I’m doing the A to Z Challenge in April, using the theme of the UK & Ireland. For the letter O, I remember the childhood rhyme, “Oranges and Lemons.” For those of you who didn’t grow up with the It’s … Continue reading →
N is for Newgrange #AtoZChallenge
I’m doing the A to Z Challenge in April, using the theme of the UK & Ireland. For N, I want to re-visit the oldest structure that I saw in either my 2012 trip to Ireland or my 2014 trip … Continue reading →
M is for Mary Poppins Returns #AtoZChallenge
I’m doing the A to Z Challenge in April, using the theme of the UK & Ireland. Mary Poppins returns on Christmas Day. Are you excited? I haven’t been this excited about movie release since The Imitation Game which opened … Continue reading →
L is for Lovelace #AtoZChallenge #BriFri
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →
K is for Kettle #AtoZChallenge
I’m doing the A to Z Challenge in April, using the theme of the UK & Ireland. Today, I’m going to talk about our most-used appliance, unusual for an American household — our electric tea kettle. You don’t have to … Continue reading →