Scotland – Secrets And Travel Tips for an Epic Bucket List

Ancestor searches throughout the world can trace their family roots to honored and noble Scottish clans. Many would love to, and have, rented a car and retraced their roots through the Highlands and beyond. Spectacular cinematic photography in such beloved television dramas as Outlander and Game of Thrones, to only …

Hosting Your Own Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea parties are a wonderful way to celebrate babies, brides and just getting together with good friends. If only we could all do as the British say and keep calm! And ring Carson for tea! While expectations are high in anticipation for Downton Abbey’s big movie release this Fall, …

London Doesn’t Have To Be Expensive

There are literally hundreds of free things to do in London even though it’s known as the most expensive city in Britain.  Here are 5 fabulous things to see for free so you can splurge your pounds elsewhere. The National Gallery – This beautiful museum is located in the famous …

Why We Go Back To Cornwall Again and Again

Newquay in Cornwall is a popular surfing destination. Cornwall England in Pop Culture The appeal of beautiful Cornwall all began for me before the age of internet and travel blogs.  Daphne Du Maurier and Rosamunde Pilcher used such beautiful word imagery that these seaside villages and coastlines were like nothing …

Paying A Call To Bronte Country – Haworth, Yorkshire England

Charlotte, Anne and Emily.  The works of these three literary legends still resonate with readers today.  Raised in the sheltered hills of the Yorkshire Dales these well-read women wrote fictional stories with iconic backdrops they drew from everyday life. Stunning moors, dramatic rain and wind, muddy streets and soggy dress …