Tea, In Three Courses (Course 2)

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. [caption id="attachment_1271" align="alignright" width="337"] Cream tea. Scones, jam, clotted cream. Copyright 2022, England…
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  • On May 23, 2022
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Tea, In Three Courses (Course 1)

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…
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  • On May 17, 2022
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Thanksgiving in London, Part 2

It has been a while since I posted Part 1, but I do want to finish these two articles so here goes. [caption id="attachment_1228" align="alignright" width="400"] Booths at Covent Garden, 2021. (Copyright 2022, England for All Reasons)[/caption] While in London during Thanksgiving, one event that is definitely worth the time is to visit the various Christmas Markets, both in London…
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  • On April 1, 2022
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Three Days in Sussex — Day 3

Brighton and Hove At the far western end of Sussex is the seaside resort of Brighton, actually named Brighton and Hove. Brighton has been occupied from the Bronze age, through the Romans and Anglo-Saxon times. Under King George IV, while he was Prince Regent, Brighton developed as a place where people could take advantage of what was thought to be…
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  • On May 19, 2020
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Three Days in Kent–Day 3

On the western side of Kent, close to London, is the town of Westerham, and in Westerham is a country house named Chartwell. Chartwell was built some time in the 14thcentury; the earliest record for it is a sale of the property, then called Well-street, by William-at-Well in 1382. An historical figure who is reputed to have stayed there is…
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  • On August 20, 2019
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Three Days in Kent — Day 2

Dover: the Castle, Cliffs and Tunnels (and the Romans, of course) The white chalk cliffs of Dover are one of the most iconic features of England. They were referenced by William Shakespeare in King Lear, Act IV, Scene I. Long a navigational feature for the sailor, the cliffs are referenced in the sea shanty “Spanish Ladies.” The cliffs even formed…
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  • On August 10, 2019
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