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• Five Foods that You Simply have to try When in Wales
  on May 11, 2013 in Food Welsh Food Guest Post Wales
  What do you think about when Wales is mentioned?  Is it the country’s rich culture, the language, the singing, the former glories of its once vibrant coal mining industry or maybe the rugby?  But perhaps other things spring to mind: the b...
• The Britophile Diaries: Loving Liverpool
  on Apr 28, 2013 in Food 2013 Trip English Food Liverpool Church The Britophile Diaries
  My stay in Liverpool was amazing! Could there be a better way to get over jet-lag and become accustomed to a new country than spending five days with friends? When I got back from the airport I had a full English breakfast waiting for me! I wa...
• Cult Independent Bookstores in London
  on Apr 28, 2013 in Guest Post Book Shops London
  Are you coming to London? Do you wish to discover some of the hidden gems of the city? Undoubtedly, London is a city of many secrets. From unsolved mysteries that inspire tourists to visit the city to cult places everyone wishes to see. Yet, there...
• Hello, Britain.
  on Apr 28, 2013 in 2013 Trip The Britophile Diaries
  After weeks of packing, planning, stressing, giggling, saving, and years and years of waiting, here I am.  My flight was wonderful, despite the fact that I'd only flown a couple of times before—and never across an ocean. My friends an...
• Blog Update...Finally.
  on Apr 23, 2013
  Hello everybody! I haven't dropped off the face of the earth. I'm at Capernwray Bible School and having a grand time. I'm meeting a lot of new people, and while this isn't exactly what I expected it to be, I am being stretched in new and exciting way...
• Eating in Manchester - The Top Spots
  on Apr 9, 2013 in Night Manchester Food City Restaurant Guest Post Gallery
  Apart from having admirable culture and outstanding landmarks, the northern cosmopolitan city of Manchester also boasts some truly world-class eateries. Spread widely across the city in regional quarters and culinary hubs, they offer sumptuous meals...
• Countdown to Britain, and Miscellaneous Anxieties
  on Apr 9, 2013 in The Britophile 2013 Trip
  4 Days, 20 Hours, 59 minutes. I'm counting down the days to my Britain trip. How to describe these emotions? For those of you who don't know, I'm a homeschooled girl from a small town in Arkansas. I wouldn't say that I've led a "sheltered" life, but...
• Why This Blog is Going to Change
  on Apr 6, 2013 in The Britophile Letter from the Britophile
  Things are going to get pretty crazy from here. Up to now I've kept up a relatively steady pace of 3 posts per week—exploring bits of Britain from North to South, writing (and tasting!) both classic and newfangled British foods, and writing about...
• The Secret Codes of Rosslyn Chapel
  on Apr 3, 2013 in Video Stones Midlothian Statue
  Holding whispers of the Holy Grail, the drama of the Da Vinci Code, and an ancient hymn set in stone, Rosslyn Chapel is one of the highlights of Midlothian, a mysterious chapel that has long baffled historians and cryptographers. Countr...
• Food and Faith: A British Easter Menu
  on Apr 2, 2013 in Holiday Food Food and History Christianity
  Easter is a celebration of resurrection—a change from death to life, darkness to light. In the Christian tradition it comes after the penitence of Ash Wednesday and 40 days of spiritual preparation in Lent, through the passion of Good Friday,...
• Great British Comedy
  on Mar 30, 2013 in Video Comedy British Television
  One thing that most Brits have in common is a great sense of humor. No matter what other differences they may have among themselves, I imagine that most Brits would say that humor is one constant that binds their nation together. There may even...
• Hiking to Heaven: Walking the Pentlands
  on Mar 27, 2013 in Moss Sunrise Frost Hills Midlothian Person Waterfall Water Edinburgh Cow City Rocks Mist Snow
  If I've learned one thing from my "exploration" of Britain via the internet, it's that you can't see all of the best sights from the road. Taking a train may show you great scenery, buses are a bit more flexible, taxis more flexible still, and rentin...
• Goldie: Britain's Syrupy Love Affair
  on Mar 25, 2013 in pudding Treat Food cake brand Dessert
  "Goldie" is the affectionate name for one of Britain's most beloved pantry staples, Lyle's Golden Syrup. A monument to Victorian ingenuity and Britain's immortal sweet tooth, this sweet spread is not only delicious, it's the world's oldest brand...
• The Britophile Diaries: One Month to the Day
  on Mar 23, 2013 in The Britophile The Britophile Diaries
  If all goes as planned, in a month I will be boarding a plane for Manchester, England! It seems so long ago that I wrote this post. It would seem that the cards are stacked against my dream trip to Britain, what with my lack of experience,...
• What to Do With Branston Pickle - 21 Ingenious Ideas
  on Mar 21, 2013 in Sandwich Pickle Recipe Food Preserves
  The Brits love their preserves. From briny ketchups to fruit chutneys to mustardy piccalilli, the flavors of the East have inspired a plethora of sauces and condiments. Not the least of these is Branston Pickle, a kind of relish that h...
• Spitting on the Heart of Midlothian
  on Mar 20, 2013 in Edinburgh Stones Street Football British Traditions Midlothian
  Usually spitting in public is discouraged, but in Edinburgh it's a tradition! The Heart of Midlothian, a photo by nick_callaghan on Flickr. Even if you live in Midlothian, you might know little of it beyond the fact that it has the na...
• Biscuit Showdown: Jaffa Cakes vs. Pim's
  on Mar 19, 2013 in Biscuits Food Review Dessert
  What's a girl to do when she can't get the real thing? Improvise. I've heard from more than one source that expats and Britophiles who are sadly separated from Great Britain—and therefore from the delectable Jaffa Cake—can find a substitute in...
• Edinburgh From the Inside
  on Mar 13, 2013 in Little Bits Alcohol Telephone Box Pub Cottage Autumn Football Garden Bagpipes Person Forest
  For every Britophile who is sitting at home today, longing to be in rainy, heathery, ancient, gray, gorgeous Scotland...these little bits of Edinburgh are for you. "If it wasnae.....", a photo by Today is a good day on Flickr. Wat...
• British Slang for Americans
  on Mar 13, 2013 in Sherlock Language British Television Anglotopia Book Review Book Special Wednesday
  Today I am happy to review a book that you Britophiles are going to love.  It's a common ailment—you're watching your favorite British TV show (maybe Downton Abbey, MI-5, or Doctor Who) and a word comes up that you don't unders...
• Curried Eggs: My Foray into Victorian British Cooking
  on Mar 9, 2013
  In all of Britain's illustrious culinary history, the Victorian period may be the scapegoat for every negative stereotype. It was an era of fast-paced industry, an expanding empire, strict social mores, and indifferent food, and it started the downhi...

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