England
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USE YOUR ACCENT
An update and answer to the question, “Do the kids have accents?” Oh, do they ever! The kids and their accents are a frequent topic of discussion, as well as the inspiration for our blog name! As I originally predicted, T2 has taken to the lingo with aplomb! Her Bri’ish intonation is a steady fixture Continue reading
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LET THE SUMMER BEGIN!
Weeeeellll…the kids are still in school and the temps are still in the 60’s….so let the summer WEEKENDS begin? We love watching movies outside on weekends. I took a trip down memory lane to find these pics, and then spent a few drinks crying when I realized the last movie we watched at our backyard Continue reading
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TROOPING THE COLOUR
We were invited to attend this year’s Trooping the Colour, which is a celebration of the Sovereign’s birthday and “gift” him with a display of military professionalism. King Charles III’s birthday is actually in November, but the national celebration has been taking place in June since 1901, thanks to King Edward VII. He said, “it’s Continue reading
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POPPY PHOTO DUMP
I have become enchanted with England’s wild poppies! They are a national symbol of remembrance and support for the Armed Forces, and a common site upon lapels in November leading up to Remembrance Day. It all started in WWI, when Flanders poppies were the only thing to flourish in battered, blasted, and bombed landscapes. During Continue reading
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OFF TO THE (HORSE) RACES
While Grandma and Grandpa were in town, they were great sports about saying ‘yes’ to everything we threw at them! One opportunity they agreed to was horse racing at Fakenham Racecourse. T2 was SO excited about this! She told everyone — her teacher, her gymnastics coach, her swim teacher, the gate guards — “I’m going Continue reading
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SCARBOROUGH
We took a day trip to Scarborough to visit…yoooooooou guessed it…a ruined castle! Sensing a theme now, are ya? After parking in a cemetery, literally, we hiked up the hill to Scarborough Castle and were greeted with lovely views. Historically, Scarborough Castle has consisted mainly of the Great Tower, with the borough living outside the Continue reading
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DRACULA’S WHITBY
We have been looking forward to visiting Whitby since before departing the States. T1 and I were flipping through our UK Kids book, back in Virginia, and he was intrigued by the vampire images associated with this coastal town! Bram Stoker visited Whitby while drafting Dracula, and was inspired by its sights and sounds! We Continue reading
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WHITBY BEACH
Right outside our accommodation windows was Whitby Beach, and after a long car ride, the kids were excided to get down to the water’s edge and skip some rocks! Thanks to the rain and cold temps, we had the beach to ourselves! The colorful beach huts and Whitby Pavilion made a lovely backdrop for the Continue reading
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FESTIVAL OF THE NAKED SHEEP
Based on the last few posts, I feel like you all might be thinking I have a penchant for unusual cultural events. Weeeeellll…you’re probably right. When I discovered the Festival of the Naked Sheep, I was like, “no way we’re letting this one pass us by!” Perhaps I need to heed my own lessons in Continue reading
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ELY EEL DAY
Happy Eel Day ya’ll! What?! You didn’t know Eel Day was something to celebrate? Well…let me tell you, I thought we would be the only ones glorifying this slimy creature, but it was a packed event! I swear all of Cambridgeshire was jammed into the town of Ely. I’ll keep the history short: the town Continue reading
Use Your Accent 