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Snow White and Rose Red: Analysis
Snow White and Rose Red was a very popular fairy tale in the golden age of illustration. Today it's out of fashion and we'll explore the possible reasons with a simple analysis.
by Tolovaj
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Snow White and Rose Red was a very popular fairy tale in the golden age of illustration. Today it's out of fashion and we'll explore the possible reasons with a simple analysis.
by Tolovaj
England is a landscape made by hedges, and now environmentalists are rediscovering the important contribution that hedges make.
by frankbeswick
This excellent book, the first of two volumes, charts the life of Joseph Ratzinger [Pope Benedict the Sixteenth] from birth to the Vatican Council.
by frankbeswick
Classic North Indian chai is based upon distinctively flavoring black tea with a medley of spices to yield the subcontinent's regionally-varied class of tea, masala chai.
Shakshuka is a Mediterranean dish of eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce.
When Southend started an investigation to see if there were any Roman or Saxon remains locally, they did not expect that the richest Anglo Saxon burial site was under their feet.
by Veronica
Robert Macfarlane ventures onto or should I say under new ground in this powerful work.
by frankbeswick
Many people are aware that it is a charming tradition to have a month birthstone, but did you know that there are days of the week birthstones too ?
by Veronica
The Beauty and the Beast is among the most popular fairy tales with thousand years of history. What changed in the narration and messages of known versions?
by Tolovaj
A Trip to the Smoky Mountains offers much to do. The scenery is great, and there are family friendly activities.
While it is possible to make wines from fruits grown in your garden,foragers can find the ingredients for wine in wild plants.
by frankbeswick
November 2nd and I've just finished making my Christmas cake. It is a traditional old fashioned English fruit cake and it improves with the keeping. It will be perfect in 7 weeks.
by Veronica
The annual May Fair is an English tradition but are they dying out because the organisers charge too much, because people are too sophisticated or because of our English weather?
by Veronica
Nearly in May, as UK is forecast snow in the next few days, we took the opportunity of a sunny day to get out and about whilst we can. Biddulph Grange was new to me.
by Veronica
There is a variety of pathways through the first stages of belief in God, and they vary according to the individual.
by frankbeswick
Anyone with a bit of spare space can produce a regular supply of edible mushrooms.
by frankbeswick
Keswick and back in a circular walk via Buttermere and the Honister Pass is a walk haloed in my memory.
by frankbeswick
I am in Cumbria for a few days and today I walked 6 miles there and back to visit an abandoned zinc mine in beautiful landscape.
by Veronica