In a previous post we discussed how to get around London, Underground, Red Bus, and Black Cab. But what if you want to go elsewhere in England? Well, we did mention driving, but there is another way to get around: Trains.
In the US, where we live, the train system does have passenger trains, particularly on the East Coast in the Boston-New York-Philadelphia-DC corridor where Amtrak runs regular trains at relatively high …
The website has been up and running now for a couple of years, and we felt it was time for a review of what is posted to update for changes and to generally tidy up around here. So, we’ve been through all the posts and verified that the links work, or to replace the ones that didn’t with links that should work. If you see a link that is broken, let us know at info@englandforallreasons.com…
We haven’t written much about hotels in London because often when we visit we book a flat to rent for our stay. However, holiday flats in central London are getting more expensive, so recently we’ve tried a few hotels and found a few we like.
The typical chain hotels in London are Marriott, Hilton, Holiday Inn, etc., and they are well-operated and centrally located. However, some smaller chains operate unique, boutique hotels that have wonderful …
In Part 1, we visited the far west end of Cornwall, Land’s End, Penzance, Mousehole, and St. Michael’s Mount. In Part 2 we visited along the north coast of Cornwall, with St. Ives, Newquay, Port Isaac, and a mention of Tintagel. Now, in Part 3, we’ll look at an area called The Lizard, then go along the south coast to Falmouth and Fowey.
The Lizard is a large peninsula on the south coast of …
Do you, like us, want to see more of England than just London? Are you, unlike us, a bit nervous about driving, navigating, and in general, living in more rural England? Are you uncertain about finding a clean, modern cottage to live in, and even if you do, a local grocer, or how to use European appliances? Do you need more information on places to go in the English countryside? Do you just want an …
There is a lovely old poem and riddle that goes like this:
As I was going to St. Ives,
I met a man with seven wives,
Each wife had seven sacks,
Each sack had seven cats,
Each cat had seven kits:
Kits, cats, sacks, and wives,
How many were there going to St. Ives?
In Part 1, we traveled from Land’s End along the southern coast of Cornwall. Now, in Part 2, we will …
Cornwall is the most southern and western county in England, right down at the bottom left of the map of the UK. The county is defined by the River Tamar on the east, the English Channel on the south and the Atlantic Ocean on the north and west. It is a beautiful region with lots of wonderful places to visit.
Probably the most famous location in Cornwall is Land’s End, the very end of the …
In Course 1, we talked about the origin of tea, the history of afternoon tea, and a brief discussion of some of the varieties of tea. In Course 2, we examined afternoon tea, a ritual that is a meal and an experience, all in one. Now let’s talk about the tea, the plant, and the various options.
Classic black tea, camellia sinensis, may have had humble beginnings by falling into a cup of …
In Course 1, we talked about the origin of tea, the history of afternoon tea, and a brief discussion of some of the varieties of tea. For course 2, we will get into afternoon tea, an event that is a meal and an experience, all in one.
In the afternoon, one can have a simple Cream Tea, which is generally a cup of tea and something with Clotted cream, or whipped cream. It could …
There is a lovely evergreen plant known as Camellia Sinensis that grows prolifically in a number of places, including China and India. The story is that in China a certain ruler named Shennong was sent into exile sometime about 2737 BC, where he stayed in his house and garden. One day he was heating water in a large open kettle when a leaf of the Camellia Sinensis fell in and the ruler left it there, …