Wet and Warm...

Sometimes I learn from the posts I make, and today is no exception!  Usually, I take a subject about which I am familiar, and figure out the details I want to discuss.  Other times, I just think of something totally off-the-wall, which is what you will see now...

More Sweets for My Sweet...

A couple of weeks back, I made a post called "Sweets for My Sweet", which was all about British confectionery.  The title this time refers to the debut single by the English band, The Searchers, which topped the UK charts in 1963.

Where Does That Come From?

It's time to return to one of my fave subjects - food!  Of course, these will all be British foods, but geographically, I will be much more precise than just calling these items and dishes "British".  It is amazing just how many regional foods there are, considering how small the island of Great Britain really is, and here are just a few!

The Shoreham Tragedy...

This really isn't what I had planned for today, but in view of Saturday's tragic events in Sussex, I felt there was little choice.  In case you haven't seen or heard anything about it, here is a brief account...

Way Out West...

Not the "Wild West", or indeed, anywhere in the western United States!  Today, we we look at one of England's "less-fashionable" counties, so to speak.  A wonderfully rural county, full of rolling hills, fields, and other areas outstanding areas of natural beauty, I am talking about...

Lie Still, Sleep Becalmed...

It has been a while since I have published any poetry.  So far, the poetic offerings have not included any about Wales, and while this is not ABOUT Wales, it was written by the man considered to be the greatest of all Welsh writers and poets.

Dance With Me...

Not the fabulous song from Orleans, but a trip across the Atlantic to hear one of Sir Malcolm Arnold's best-loved offerings.

Sweets for My Sweet...

The Americans use the term "candy", while the British call them "sweets".  That includes chocolate, toffee, boiled sweets ("hard candy"), all manner of mints, liquorice (yes, that is the English spelling), and whatever else you can think of.  Yes, we love our sweets!

The Smiling Vampire...

Okay, after the comments I made on here last Friday, you are probably wondering where I am going with this!  Well, it does continue the theme of "vampires", though not in the legendary sense.  While those kind creatures don't - or PROBABLY don't - exist, it is true that some creatures DO exist that drink the blood of their victims.  What is worse, some of these are actually human...

Croglin Grange...

Leading up to the first post of next week (all will be revealed on Monday!), we will today look at one of the most famous vampire legends in Britain.

Can We Come In?

It is a well-known fact that the British have launched a number of invasions and attacks on other nations over the years.  It is also known that there have been a number launched against the British on home soil.  What you probably don't know is just how many!

Step Inside, Love...

It was less than two months ago - 8th June, to be exact - that I posted some videos as a tribute to some of the lovely girl singers of the 1960's.  Today, I return to this blog with a true tribute to one of the, who sadly passed away on Saturday.