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Elaine Massung June 6, 2018

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Castle Drogo. The name sounds like something out of an 18th century Gothic novel, perhaps created for a work of fiction by Ann Radcliffe. It is, however, a very real place and one built just a century ago: completed in 1930, it is the last castle constructed in England. The owner was Julius Drewe, a self-made millionaire who developed the Home and… View Post

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Elaine Massung May 16, 2018

AN OPEN LETTER TO MEGHAN MARKLE FROM AN AMERICAN EXPAT

Dear Meghan, So you’re marrying a Brit and about to embark on the adventure of making a life for yourself in the UK. Congratulations! As a fellow American who fell for the charms of a subject of the British crown (although not quite so close to the crown as your bloke), allow me to share a few words of advice… View Post

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Elaine Massung March 31, 2018

A LITTLE LIGHT READING

I have found myself thinking about the library of Alexandria lately. It’s usually when I hit the button on Amazon that says “Deliver to Elaine’s Kindle” and I marvel at the fact that the written word, which for thousands of years could only be accessed in certain places by a tiny fraction of the population, is now available on demand, anywhere,… View Post

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On Reading (Part 1)

Elaine Massung January 20, 2017

Unscheduled Advertisement

[Cross over with the Rubbish Walks blog] Every so often a company catches my attention with its fantastic eco ethos and makes me want to shout about it from the rooftops. This past weekend during my visit to Top Drawer London I came across not one but two such companies. The first is Weaver Green, a company that weaves rugs, blankets, and handbags… View Post

Elaine Massung January 17, 2017

Moments and the Moon

Sometimes I wonder about the timing of the universe, how things can sometimes fall into place so perfectly. It was, as you may have gathered from my previous blog entry, a busy week. It was to be followed by an even busier weekend: I was off to London, with grand plans of seeing a museum or two (or maybe even three), followed by a visit… View Post

Elaine Massung December 13, 2016

Lights, Camera, Safari

Just not necessarily in that order. You may have been wondering why Shaftesbury was chosen as the first part of my surprise birthday trip. It wasn’t for Gold Hill, or the stunning views, or the opportunity to solve a Treasure Trail that wound its way through the town (or even the Thanksgiving dinner), although all were a nice way to celebrate. Instead its proximity to… View Post

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Elaine Massung December 9, 2016

Shaftesbury Views

Back in June, my husband put together a surprise trip to London for me. Well, I knew we were going to London, but had no idea what activities were planned. It was incredibly liberating to turn the reins over to someone else to arrange everything, and when he asked if I wanted something similar for my birthday/wedding anniversary, I jumped at the chance. This was how… View Post

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Elaine Massung November 29, 2016

Watch this space

Ever feel you’re trying to look in several directions at once? That basically describes the past weekend as my lovely husband put together an incredible trip to Shaftesbury, Longleat, and London. I am just starting to catch my breath from this whirlwind holiday, but there will be more blog entries and more photos coming very soon. View Post

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Elaine Massung November 11, 2016

Chippenham: Gateway to the World

It’s a running joke that one of Chippenham’s best features is that it allows you to get to other places very easily. It’s practically a stone’s throw from the lovely villages of Lacock and Castle Combe, a short drive to the market town of Malmesbury, the railway station and M4 open Bristol, London, Wales, and beyond to Chippenham residents, and the wonders of… View Post

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Elaine Massung June 14, 2016

Paradise Found

Last week I wrote about a weekend getaway to Bournemouth. The only thing we had planned was the Hans Zimmer concert on Saturday night, so after an early morning walk along the seafront and a hearty breakfast at our hotel, we hit the road for the return journey north. However, a few things caught our eye and those two hours of travel… View Post

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Elaine Massung March 28, 2016

AN EASTER GETAWAY

Samuel Johnson famously declared that “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” What was true in the 18th century remains just as accurate today. England’s capital city is just over an hour away from home by train, and it’s a place I visit regularly for work and pleasure.… View Post