Sunday, June 3, 2012

Diamond Jubilee day on the Thames like no other.



The Thames river is like no other to me. I love Tower Bridge I love being down by the Thames to me this says I am home. My mum has lived through many events but I beat today marked one that will go down in her life, mine and her grandchildren's lives. None of us will ever live to see a Monarch on our throne for sixty years. It marks a time that has seen my mum from a young girl to a mother and then to a grandmother. Today we saw a flotilla of boats of all sorts go down the Thames to celebrate my Queen been on the throne for sixty years. There she was on her amazing boat if you call it that, it was a boat made of splendor with ten and thousands of flowers decking the sides. It might of rained but that did not put a dampener on the days celebrations and how us Brits regardless will make a party out of dreary day.
If you like me, have gone down the Thames on a boat you will understand how magical this is. But today it marked history.
This is my Queen who has served my country well.
God bless you Queen Elizabeth.

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Oh to be in England.



I love England in the Spring to me it is magical and wonderful. I remember visiting the bluebells in Blickling in Norfolk. I loved all those amazing colours. Walking down country roads. The sounds of Cromer getting ready for the holiday makers. I encourage you if you are on your way to England take a moment to enjoy the countryside enjoy the smells, colours and sights. I love it all.The market squares appear to bustle and the chants of marketers selling their goods seem to sing a song of yesterday.
Close your eyes you might well be captured in time and see yourself in Dickens time or another period either way, you can make amazing memories. Stop and have a cup of tea or cider and don't forget a cake or two.
Wishing you lots of English Delights
There's always room for one more.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Get up and see the Lake District.

It's that time of you to get out and start walking. England offers so many wonderful places to walk. The Lake District is one of them. Take a flask of tea with you as you hike, cycle or drive around this wonderful countryside. It is breath taking to see how God masterly created such beauty. I went there about fifteen years ago and I will never ever forget it. I hope you will experience the beauty like I did. Wishing you lots of Tasty English Delights There's always room for one more.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Lessens We Can Learn from One Direction's Song

Same Mistakes is a song by One Direction, a British-Irish band of five guys in their late teens and early twenties. Their song is really relatable, and that, I think, makes them very popular right now. It says how when we argue with others, to stop making the same mistakes of pointing the finger at the other person but to look closer into why there is a problem. Stop blaming the other person because it is not getting anyone anywhere. But it also takes both people facing up to their issues and seeing past the problems to make things better. Then maybe you will even get to know each other better and be stronger because of it. A lot of times I think we stiffen up and wait for the other person to change and do not look at ourselves. We might think there is nothing to fix with ourselves, but if we look at ourselves first, maybe there is something to fix. We pray and hope for things to change, but in doing that, we also have to face up and look at ourselves. Looking back in time is very hard, but if we do not do that then how can we possibly move on? We have to realize our mistakes and stop going in circles. Because circles only lead in the same direction and if we already know where that has lead before, then why not make it a time to learn from our mistakes. I think this is something we can all learn from. Please enjoy One Direction's song by going to this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvc1tsIEdts Wishing you lots of Tasty English Delights. "There's always room for one more." Emily

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Diamond Jubilee

The Diamond Jubilee is here. I remember the Silver Jubilee I lived in a small village called Aylmerton and a lady who became a dear friend made pottery and gave every child in the village a mug. The Golden Jubilee I saw the Golden double decker buses. It is amazing to be a part of such heritage and to see how British we are really. There will be the bunting in the streets and the good old tea towels been sold. I have seen purses and shoes and in it all, I smile that I am British that the Queen who sits on the throne is my Queen that my mum got to hear it been announced that Elizabeth would be Queen and that one day I can say I remember those days. England is full of heritage.
I use to take it all for granted but if you are in England I suggest you look around you see how blessed you are. Wishing you lots of Tasty English Delights There's always room for one more.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Bouncing mad for the Oylmpics

Us Brits like to have a laugh and some call us a bit mad. Well that maybe so. So this year with the Olympics in London were taking that to a new extreme. Stonehenge is a site that many visit and stand and look at. So imagine that in bouncy castle form and there you have Brits bouncing mad for Christmas. I mean who doesn't like a bouncy castle.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17777997 Wishing you lots of Tasty English Delights There's always room for one more.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Were not rude... were just British.


We British people may come across as if we are blunt and maybe even rude. Simon Cowell been one of these people.It's not that we mean to. I think often it is in our blood, we often state the truth in a not so wrapped up sugar coated way. We have fought many wars and our true to our British flag. We often put our foot in our mouths, many times. It does not give us a free ticket to be blunt or rude it's not an excuse to swear it's a time to reflect that British people often if you can ignore our bluntness can win a battle can fight a good fight and can see victories when others might not of.
I have been told that I am blunt not like southerners who are often very sweet, hmm I have seen good and bad southerners. That been said I have also been told that I am loyal to the things that I am devoted too.
So if you are visiting England don't carry a chip on your shoulder because we might have said a few words wrong. Look at the good and consider better to be truthful than sugar coat something that might hurt someone in the end.
Wishing you lots of tasty English delights
There's always room for one more.