Christmas Crackers A popular Christmas tradition in the UK. Two people pull on each end of the cracker. When it breaks apart, there is a(more…)
Month: December 2013
Boxing Day and Mince Pies
Boxing Day The day after Christmas is Boxing Day, a national holiday. It is spent with family and friends, eating up leftovers, and maybe watching(more…)
Christmas Pudding
Christmas Pudding In England, one of the traditional Christmas desserts is Christmas Pudding (Plum pudding). It has a long history dating back to the(more…)
Father Christmas sails into Snape Maltings UK
Father Christmas sails into Snape Maltings UK The historic Thames sailing barge smoothly brought Father Christmas into the Quay at Snape Maltings. He arrived to(more…)
Woodbridge UK Christmas Market
Woodbridge UK Christmas Market I am a big sucker for Farmer’s markets, outdoor markets, flower markets, and especially Christmas markets. Steaming hot chocolate, roasted chestnuts,(more…)
Aldeburgh Suffolk UK
Aldeburgh Suffolk UK Aldeburgh is about 90 miles north east of London on the North Sea coast. It is a popular place for tourists during(more…)
Walking through Prague Czech Republic
Walking through Prague Czech Republic A map, a plan, and a picnic lunch, we are on our way! Our first stop, the statue of St.(more…)
Lesser Town Prague Czech Republic
Lesser Town Prague Czech Republic The Lesser Town is also called Little Quarter (Malá Strana) and is located across the river from the Old Town. (more…)
Charles Bridge Prague Czech Republic
Charles Bridge Prague Czech Republic This bridge is one of the iconic places in Prague. There are some beautiful photos and paintings of this bridge.(more…)
Old Town Square Prague Czech Republic
Old Town Square Prague Czech Republic Prague is the capitol of the Czech Republic and has a population of about 1.3 million. We have been(more…)
