by Lin Petrie | Oct 16, 2016 | Arts and Humanities, Developed Countries, Education & Culture, UK
Shhh . . . in the Library The British Library of Euston Road, London is next to King’s Cross and St Pancras International rail stations. It received the highest listed building status, and joins the top 2.5% of listed buildings in England. As per History of...
by Lin Petrie | Oct 9, 2016 | Cities, Consumption, Culture, Environment, MENA, Sports, U K
‘Road Rage’ these days in the UK a frequent topic in the newspapers means driving here is stressful and involves very high level of concentration because of the state of the roads and the volume of traffic. You combine that with the fast-paced time...
by Lin Petrie | Oct 2, 2016 | Healthcare facilities, U K
Healthy Britain . . . For all the lovely things in Britain, for me and most others the best thing about Britain is our National Health Service. You don’t pay to see a doctor or use a hospital for things you need. It has often been called the Envy of the World and...
by Lin Petrie | Sep 18, 2016 | Arts and Humanities, Culture, Developed Countries, Education & Culture, U K
Worse things happening at sea . . . Britain has long been known as a sea-going nation and it was dominance at sea that opened up a vast empire to our tiny island from the eighteenth century onward. The sea, however, was no smooth road. The longer voyages for exotic...
by Lin Petrie | Sep 11, 2016 | Arts and Humanities, MENA, U K
Glamour in the kitchen . . . I was lucky enough to be in the audience for the chat show, The Great British Bake Off: an Extra Slice. It was actually a, humorous look at the famous cookery show but there was no mistaking the deadly serious devotion of fans and the...
by Lin Petrie | Sep 4, 2016 | Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Country landscapes, Culture, Developed Countries, Education & Culture, MENA, UK
English Country Garden How many gentle flowers grow in an English country garden? I’ll tell you now, of some that I know, and those I miss I hope you’ll pardon. Daffodils, hearts-ease and flocks, meadow sweet and lilies, stocks, Gentle lupins and tall...
