Lots of really cool Anglophile links this week. From some interesting facts about England, old pictures of England to a funny site about Canadians.
Britain as Seen by a German:
This series of photos is from the Daily Mail. It’s a series of pictures of England taken by a German Photographer – who just happens to catch the REAL England.
From the Article:
This is an era on the edge of remembered history, a time when people wore suits to paddle in the sea and when no man would step outside without a hat.
As these enchanting pictures show, the England of yesteryear can seem almost to be a foreign land. So it is perhaps fitting that they were taken by a German emigre, Hans Gohler, who fled the Nazis in 1933 and headed for Britain, changing his name to John Gay and setting up home in North London.
Glorious Pictures by a German who Did Capture Britain
Interesting Facts about England from Eupedia:
This page from the Eupedia – An Encyclopedia about Europe – features many fascinating fact about the UK.
Such as:
England is 74 times smaller than the USA, 59 times smaller than Australia and 3 times smaller than Japan. England is however 2.5 times more populous than Australia, and 1.5 times more populous than California. With 2.5 times less inhabitants than Japan, its density of population is slightly higher than the country of the rising sun.
How to Spot a Canadian:
This tongue and cheek site seeks to help outsiders with the difficult task of identifying a Canadian.
Their rationale:
Canadians are a tricky people to distinguish. They are often able to blend into a society and appear to be American, British, French or any other number of nationalities. This site will provide you with some tips and tricks to help you recognize a Canadian no matter where you are.
The London Traveler Blog:
This is a pretty cool site for Anglophile that is solely focused on London Travel. Some well written article and good tips for potential London travelers.
From a recent post:
The V&A is fascinating, and full of beautiful things. The Geffrye Museum with its marvellous furniture, and imaginatively reconstructed rooms of different periods, is always worth a visit. I still haven’t managed to explore the whole of the British Museum. But this is my favourite.
It’s quirky. It’s individual. And it’s all the work of one man, Sir John Soane.
Amazing Australia:
Planning a trip to Australia? Have no where to start? Check out this pretty cool site. Lots of information on travel in Australia and lots of info on getting good deals.
From the site:
Everybody knows Australia is an amazing country, but on arrival travellers often find it is even more amazinger than they had expected.
On this Aussie website you can find accommodation, flights and tours in Australia, but also have a laugh and learn about the amazing, interesting, funny or bizarre aspects that most of the serious travel websites don’t cover.
Enjoy our website and our amazing country !
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