The Road to Little Dribbling is a return to travel writing for Bill Bryson, the genre that made him famous. His last few (excellent) books have been non-fiction microhistories: he’s tackled the life of Shakespeare, the history of our homes and the things in them, and guided us on a tour of the eventful summer… Continue reading The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson
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November in England and Wales
Graham had to go back to England for two months starting in October, and I, very fortunately, got to take a vacation and go visit him right in the middle of his two months away. This was my fourth trip to England, my second time there with him, my first time meeting his family, and… Continue reading November in England and Wales
That’s Not English by Erin Moore & an Interview with an Englishman
When I first heard about That’s Not English: Britishisms, Americanisms, and What Our English Says About Us by Erin Moore, I knew I had to read it immediately. My boyfriend is English, and over the year+ that we’ve been dating we’ve had a lot of spirited fun debating our language and cultural differences, confusing each… Continue reading That’s Not English by Erin Moore & an Interview with an Englishman
English Currant Scones
Until my first trip to England in 2013, I had never eaten a proper scone. I suspect many Americans haven’t, until they go to the UK. There must be places in the States making proper scones, but all I ever seem to find is the large, dry, triangle shaped scones, served plain, that are underwhelming… Continue reading English Currant Scones