May 2010

Dateline

Edinburgh

Kent and 1066 Country

LITERATURE AND HISTORY, undulating green landscapes and seaside resorts, castles and cathedrals, cottage gardens and shingle beaches: it’s a microcosm of the English heritage. Here are gentle days of exploration in “The Garden of England.”

Looking Ahead: The 2012 Olympics and General Election

Handel, Halibut and the French Connection

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Dartmoor Visiting the Depths of Time

Snowdrops and Strange Galanthophiles

Roman Legacy

History in Bloom: The Chichester Cathedral Festival of Flowers

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A Day to Visit Tewkesbury

[caption id="ADaytoVisitTewkesbury_Feature" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] The market town of Tewkesbury, some 10 miles north of Gloucester, saw its biggest claim to fame in the 1471 Battle of Tewkesbury. Every July, reenactors re-create the decisive conflict of the Wars of the Roses, where a Yorkist victory cleared the way to the throne for King Edward IV.[/caption]

Beyond the Bookshelf

The Anglo-File

A Commonplace Book

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