On a recent visit to London, I only had a morning to spend sight-seeing so I chose a visit to Kensington Palace. I had no idea when I went there how much I would learn about the romance, tragedy and scandals of the royalty who had occupied the palace over the centuries. Kensington Palace has been …
I, like millions of others, watched the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton in 2011, and the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation. So, on a recent trip to London I couldn’t wait to visit Westminster Abbey, the scene of these celebrations. Westminster Abbey was founded by Benedictine monks in 960. In 1245, Henry III …
It was on my first visit to Stonehenge some years ago that I experienced the magic of the stone circle. I’d been visiting a friend who was a psychic while I researched for a novel set on the Salisbury Plain. She urged me to go to Stonehenge and stand inside the inner circle to …
You don’t have to be a religious person to appreciate the majesty of Britain’s many cathedrals. All of them are significant in British history and each contains historical relics such as the tombs of kings and statesmen. Westminster Abbey A trip to London wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Westminster Abbey. This magnificent Gothic …
It was an invitation to attend a royal wedding that caught my eye — a re-enactment of the marriage of Katherine Parr to Henry VIII, at Hampton Court Palace. How could I resist? And just to keep it all authentic, I opted to take the Thames cruise from the London docks up the Thames River to …
Though not comprehensive, these are our picks for the best hotels, B&Bs and Guest Houses in Bath. We have arranged the accommodations by price , from expensive to inexpensive. That doesn’t necessarily mean that the more expensive properties are better; there are some very luxurious guest houses that are moderately priced. Expensive Queensberry Hotel 4-star Privately …
England is an easy choice for Americans going to Europe for the first time because there is a common language and heritage. Travel in England can be a bit overwhelming because it is a country brimming with historical sights and beauty. Many come to England to see the beautiful villages, stately homes and castles, varied landscapes and …
In 1786, 34-year old Joseph Golding was cutting a garden seat into the side of a cliff overlooking the famous coastal town of Hastings, England when his pick broke through the rock. He gazed in awe down into a vast cavern. Golding had accidentally rediscovered a rabbit’s warren of secret tunnels and passageways that reopened …
Before I moved to England, I was given the following warning from an expat: ‘don’t drink English coffee, we only know how to make tea’. Fortunately, I didn’t heed his advice and have discovered that the land of tea is also very good at making coffee. The following is a selection of personal favorites gathered …
Back in the 1700’s and 1800’s when the city of London’s streets were often runnels of filth and the air thick with noxious fumes from coal fires, Hampstead Heath became a haven for the wealthy. For those with health ailments it was a place of refuge because of the fresh country air and medicinal water …