Friday Reads: The Gown

The Gown by Jennifer Robson

Friday Reads: Marrying Mr. Valentine

Marrying Mr. Valentine by Laura Barnard

Friday Reads: The Clockmaker's Daughter

The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton

Friday Reads: A Christmas Kiss

A Christmas Kiss by Vicky Pattison

Friday Reads: One Day in December

One Day in December by Josie Silver

Friday Reads: The Twelve Dates of Christmas

The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Lisa Dickenson

Friday Reads: The Little Village Christmas

The Little Village Christmas by Sue Moorcroft

Friday Reads: Goodnight from London

Goodnight from London by Jennifer Robson

Friday Reads: While We Were Watching Downton Abbey

While We Were Watching Downton Abbey by Wendy Wax

Friday Reads: Summer at the Cornish Cafe

Summer at the Cornish Cafe by Phillipa Ashley

5 Traditional British Beverages

In my last post I looked at seven traditional British foods, including the ubiquitous fish & chips and that favourite from the West Country, Cornish pasties. Today I'm featuring five beverages that are not only beloved by the Brits but have become part of the nation's social fabric. And what better place to start than with tea?

Tea at The Orangerie, Kensington Palace

7 Traditional British Foods

The traditional food favourites in Great Britain may not be as well regarded as those of its neighbour across the Channel but they're more down to earth than the haute cuisine of France. Think family meals, comfort food and sustenance for the hard working man.

The Neighbourhood London Pub

"Z" is for Zone

The World's 24 Time Zones, Based on the
Prime Meridian, 0º Longitude, at Greenwich, England

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"Y" is for Ye

Ye Olde Cock Tavern, London Pub with the Narrowest Frontage

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"X" is for Xerophyte

Xerophyte: Succulent Plant Adapted to Dry Growing Conditions,
Minack Theatre, Cornwall

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"W" is for White Tower

The White Tower, Oldest Medieval Building at the Tower of London

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"V" is for Vicars' Close

Vicars' Close, Wells, the Only Complete Medieval Street in England

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"U" is for University

Radcliffe Camera, Reading Room of the Bodleian Library,
University of Oxford

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"T" is for Thatch

Thatch Roof Cottage, St. Mawes, Cornwall

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"S" is for Seagull

Seagulls in Port Isaac, Cornwall

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