Antarctica Antarctica is the world’s fifth largest continent covering an area of around 14 million square kilometres that are virtually untouched by humankind. Much of it is blanketed by a vast permanent ice sheet, averaging 2,000 metres in thickness. The South Pole is the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth. It is also known as … More Exploring Antarctica
Eggnog Eggnog is traditionally made with milk or cream, sugar and whipped eggs, and brandy or rum. According to Wikipedia, Eggnog may have developed from the medieval drink made with hot milk and wine or ale called posset. Eggs were added to some posset recipes. The term “eggnog” was first used in 1775, when Maryland clergyman and philologist … More Festive Drinks
We were lucky enough to be invited to “The Christmas Jumper Lunch” at the The William Morris Bar & Kitchen. A fantastic meal and great entertainment from their regular jazz band. We even sung a few festive songs. This year’s raffle of Christmas presents raised £250 for Tommy Anderson’s charity that looks after the local elderly … More Christmas Jumpers at the William Morris Bar & Kitchen
Knowing what present to buy your loved one can be tough. But do you really want to give them a farm’s worth of livestock and a party load of people? Pity the poor recipient in The Twelve Days of Christmas. This traditional English Christmas carol, first published in England in 1780, tells the story of … More Wondering what to give your true love this Christmas?
Why should we remember the fifth of November? The rhyme which starts “Remember, remember the fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot…….” has a variety of endings. All entreat us to remember when there was a failed attempt to blow up parliament. The fifth of November The date is a celebration, going all the way back to the … More Remember, remember the fifth of November…………..
It isn’t autumn without the sound of popping…. We’ve just used the Apple Press and Crusher for the last time this year. The final crop of apples have been juiced and are now being made into apple juice and wine. The apple juice is being drunk while the wine is fermenting. The eating apples are in … More Last of the (summer) Apple Wine
It’s That Time Again! Between 28th and 31st October 2017 Treasure Hunts In London will be running their annual Trick or Treat Halloween Treasure Hunts around the British Museum. This adventure includes the tricky treasure hunt, based on the specially written Halloween story, followed by a calming cream tea treat. Begin by meeting the Witches and reading … More It’s time for the annual Halloween Treasure Hunt at the British Museum
Who says treasure hunt fun is exclusively for children? This Halloween Adults can experience clue-solving fun and explore the British Museum with Treasure Hunts In London Your mission…… is to explore the museum and find the items hidden in the Halloween story…. Begin by meeting the Witches and reading the Halloween story. Trickier than it … More Experience a fun treasure hunt for grown-ups
…………….you’ll be pleased to learn that the 10th July is Pina Colada Day. The term, “piña colada” means “strained pineapple” in Spanish and the piña colada has been the national drink of Puerto Rico since 1978. The traditional recipe for Piña colada is pineapple juice, light rum, and coconut cream poured over crushed ice. #NationalPinaColadaDay … More If you like piña coladas “and getting caught in the rain!”…….
Annual celebration Credit for the annual celebration is usually attributed to Mrs Sonora Dodd. Mrs. Dodd’s mother had died during childbirth, leaving her father, William Jackson Smart, to raise his five sons and daughter on his own. In 1910, she attended a Mother’s Day church service and decided that her father had made just as much … More Celebrate Father’s Day