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National Archives on Flickr
The National Archives (formerly known as the Public Records Office) at Kew have joined Flickr. They have added about 200 items in seven sets. The images range from the photos of Felice Beato to Historic Documents to a handful of artifacts. Hopefully they will continue to post images from the Archives … from my work … Continue reading
Science for the Nation
Coming to a bookstore near you soon! Or, to pre-order, go to Amazon. Science for the Nation is a unique look at the history of a great national institution as well as a study of the changing roles of museums and the perceived public role that a museum of science and technology plays within larger society. … Continue reading
The Tweed Suit
The quintessential British country squire wears tweed and the classic image of a stuffy old professor generally includes a tweed coat, but tweed is, in my opinion, cool! Originally woven by small crofters for their personal use, tweed is one of the original working man’s fabrics. In the early 19th century, the surplus of these … Continue reading
Tiny Cars in the Big City!
The Smallest Car in the Largest City in the World (1913): Queen Alexandra ordered a miniature Cadillac car for Crown Prince Olav (later King) of Norway and – never ones to miss an advertising opportunity – the manufacturers arranged the filming of the car’s departure from the factory, where it is waved out by an … Continue reading
Goodnight, Mr. Sherlock Holmes!
At Christmas, my father gave me a volume of Sherlock Holmes stories and they are ideal for bedtime reading! Not only are they great little stories, but they were all written to be read in short segments. So, I would recommend that if you are looking for some nighttime literature that you turn to Watson’s … Continue reading
Mince Pies – A British Christmas Tradition
While many of the Christmas treats in England are very similar to those available in the USA, mince pies are very British. Additionally, they are one of the few holiday foods that I know we will miss after we have settled back in America. So, today, when I opened the BBC homepage, I was excited … Continue reading
Cornwall Travel Information
Okay, here are some thoughts about the places that we visited and the things that we did in Cornwall … it was a great trip and we found some cool places while we were there! Since we had Phoenix with us the whole time, everything that we did had to be dog-friendly to some extent. … Continue reading
Le Pain Quotidien South Kensington
On Valentine’s Day, after visiting the Hotel Chocolat in Kensington and having a hot chocolate (okay, Jill had a coffee & chocolate drink), we were looking for some place to have lunch. So, I had seen this place on one of my previous trips to the Science Museum, and we decided to stop at Le … Continue reading
Malmaison Deal – Prison for a Pound
Lock yourself away in the prison that became a luxury hotel for just one pound when you book dinner for two a la carte at Malmaison Oxford. Spend at least £75 on dinner from our mouth-watering menu on a Sunday evening and stay the night for just £1. So, are you coming to Oxford and … Continue reading
Outlet shopping in the UK
This last Saturday we went shopping … but not just any old shopping, we went to an outlet mall! Before last Christmas, when the girl’s at Mango wanted to go shopping, they thought about going to Bicester Village, but decided against it. So, we finally made it out to Bicester and Bicester Village (which are … Continue reading
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