North Americans revel in Christmas celebrations and for us New Years is more of an after thought, one last party before getting back to business. In Scotland however, Christmas is a low key celebration with a build up to New Years, called Hogmanay, the biggest party of the year. … [Read more...] about Final Countdown to Hogmanay and Downton Season 4
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Add Gingernuts to your Downton Holiday Sweet Table
It started in the last half of November. The songs which I detest at other times of the year were finally getting a listen on my iPhone on my commute to the office. "Christmas Time is Here!" slowly started to get me into the spirit of the Season. This past week I created a new … [Read more...] about Add Gingernuts to your Downton Holiday Sweet Table
Enjoy the Delicate Taste of Chamomile Tea Salmon
Happy days as anglophiles around the world celebrate a royal birth with scones and clotted cream and pots of tea. Today is also a special day for Lord D and myself as we celebrate another year of wedded bliss. I am safely back at home after an eventful visit with my family out … [Read more...] about Enjoy the Delicate Taste of Chamomile Tea Salmon
Downton-Inspired Fundraising Idea: Afternoon Tea
I am jetting back today from my "surf and turf" holiday with my family out in Calgary, Alberta. I spent week one salmon fishing with Dad and my brothers on the west coast, and week two on the family estate (farm), complete with horses and hay, dogs and other working animals. In … [Read more...] about Downton-Inspired Fundraising Idea: Afternoon Tea
Getting Downton with Strawberry Ice, Ice, Baby
The days are getting longer, and the warmer weather is slowly starting to make itself at home. Encouraged, Lord D. bought me a new pink bicycle which I will name Daisy, although she looks like a Penelope to me. Sadly all is not right in the world. Last Monday I lost a friend … [Read more...] about Getting Downton with Strawberry Ice, Ice, Baby
