Should we go or should we stay? Common sense suggests we should stick with government advice and stay home, but urgent matters demand our attention elsewhere.
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TV’S VICTORIA FILMED HERE
Castle Howard stands in for Kensington Palace
Many of Yorkshire’s great stately homes were used in filming the British television series Victoria and the most famous of these is Castle Howard. Continue reading “TV’S VICTORIA FILMED HERE”
UNKNOWN TREASURE SAVED
The widest private house in England, and probably Europe, is on the mend after 25 years of neglect, although the final restoration will take 20 to 30 years and cost between £150 and £200 million. Continue reading “UNKNOWN TREASURE SAVED”
A STATELY DRIVE THROUGH ENGLAND’S GREEN AND PLEASANT LAND
In the middle of England’s former coal country, a dozen massive stately homes cluster, all of them impressive and worth a visit. Continue reading “A STATELY DRIVE THROUGH ENGLAND’S GREEN AND PLEASANT LAND”
OLD FRIENDS REVISITED
photographed at Brown’s, Sheffield
Looking at the display of Scotch whiskies in a bar in Sheffield on a recent visit to England, I realize there’s a fine selection of single malts I’ve much enjoyed in the past. I vow to sample as many of them as I can. Continue reading “OLD FRIENDS REVISITED”
Gentlemans Portion 