It is a historic week in the UK. While American Downton Abbey fans might be envious about the launch of Season 5 on ITV this Sunday, it is the Scottish Referendum which has the captured the world's attention. This Thursday, September 18th, Scots will vote on a simple question … [Read more...] about Final Days until Historic Vote & Downton S5 in the UK
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Downton Abbey Fans See Red When They Think About Green
Just as Downton fans were starting to recover from the S3 shock of Matthew's passing, Sunday's episode confirmed that there are fates worse than death, and bad things still happen to really nice people on that show. When I first saw this episode on ITV this fall, I thought it was … [Read more...] about Downton Abbey Fans See Red When They Think About Green
Final Countdown to Hogmanay and Downton Season 4
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
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
A Very Downton Holiday Includes Mincemeat in Your Baking
Not a Downton fan was stirring across the PBS network Sunday night as all eyes were riveted to the Return To Downton special. Susan Sarandon hosted the look back across the three seasons and more importantly a peak at Season 4. Will Mary survive Matthew's Death, will Downton … [Read more...] about A Very Downton Holiday Includes Mincemeat in Your Baking
