There are things that every American wants to do when they visit England, with good reason. Everyone should see Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London tour is a don’t-miss and you have to take tea somewhere of course. But outside of London, during spring, there is another activity that I’ve done with several American friendsContinue reading “Point to Point horseracing: An American’s guide”
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Cotswolds: Delicious food at the Upton Smokery
One of the delights of the English countryside is farm shops. Countless times we’ve followed modest signs pointing to discover gustatorial Aladdin’s caves, full of luscious cheeses, tempting meats, fruits so beguiling they’re a little bit obscene. Often I’ll also pick up some bowls or interesting kitchen knickknack as a gift. When we visitedContinue reading “Cotswolds: Delicious food at the Upton Smokery”
Gifford’s Circus: the country circus nobody should miss
Napoleon prances round a picture of Russia, throwing knives at it from his mouth. A woman called The Comet mounts a board seated on the shoulders of two men and vaults 15 feet in the air, doing breathtaking flips. Can’t quite place the story? It’s War and Peace, Gifford’s Circus-style. Where other circuses might contentContinue reading “Gifford’s Circus: the country circus nobody should miss”
Giffords Circus: one of the best things you could do this summer
“You have to come, the kids will love it!” we cried to our friends J and B. “It’s back after a year off so you don’t want to miss it!” we said, grabbing them by the lapels. If the Ringling Bros Circus was billed as “the greatest show on earth” Giffords Circus claims the titleContinue reading “Giffords Circus: one of the best things you could do this summer”