You'll notice the trip countdown is now absent from the sidebar. Well, my wife and I have decided to put our trip to London in March on hold. There were many reasons behind our decision that I won't really go into. I'm really gutted about it but it's the right thing to do right now. We're … [Read more...]
Britain From Above: Free Satellite Images of the UK from Space
January 3, 2009 By 1 Comment
The folks over at Unearthed Outdoors True Marble Imagery have released some stunning satellite imagery into 'creative commons' domain. The images are extreme high quality and have an amazing amount of detail of pretty much anywhere on the earth. I saw an opportunity to combine some of the … [Read more...]
Anglophile Movie Review: Australia
January 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I had a chance to see Australia the other day. It opened over a month ago, but I did not have a chance to go until now. I was able to see it at the local second run theater for just $3. And you what? It's a cracking film. Well worth the $3. I was not so impressed with the beginning. You could tell … [Read more...]
Christmas Message from the Queen
December 25, 2008 By 1 Comment
Here's the yearly British Christmas Tradition of the Queen's Yearly Christmas message. Good to see Her Madge in such good health, God Bless Her. Happy Christmas to all my Anglophiles out there! … [Read more...]
Twitter for Anglophiles
December 18, 2008 By 1 Comment
Twitter is fast becoming a fun tool that has many uses. It allows people to explore their interests in fascinating new ways. Over the past few months, I've been following Tweets releated to the UK and London. I've discovered some pretty cool British and London Twitters, so I thought I'd share them … [Read more...]
London To Brighton in 3 1/2 Minutes and New Version to Glasgow
December 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I came across this video a few years ago while exploring UKNova. It's a time lapse journey from London, England to the seaside down of Brighton (a journey that really takes an hour or so). It was made quite some time ago, but it's still an amazing video. I particularly like the prehistoric … [Read more...]
Follow Downing Street on Twitter
December 9, 2008 By 2 Comments
If you're interested in keeping tabs on the British Prime Minister and what he's up to, you can now follow him on Twitter. 10 Downing Street on Twitter features updates of the Prime Minister's movements and meetings. It's pretty fun to follow. Check it out. Downing Street on Twitter … [Read more...]
Man Walks Across London and Takes Picture Every 8 Steps
December 9, 2008 By 1 Comment
The Londonist tipped me off to this awesome video. For a project called URBAN EARTH - a man named Daniel Raven-Ellison walked across all of London, taking a picture every 8 steps. It took two days and he turned it into a pretty cool short film. You can see it below. Check out URBAN EARTH here. … [Read more...]
Union Jack – Newspaper for Anglophiles and Ex-pats
December 9, 2008 By 1 Comment
I don't know how I didn't know about this awesome little gem. It's called the Union Jack and it's America's only regularly published British newspaper for Anglophiles and British Expatriates. It's been around since 1982 and they provide a montly newspaper that summarizes the big news in the … [Read more...]
Map of Britain – With Real Place Names
December 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I Stumbleuponed this the other day. It's an article featuring a new atlas that transcribes place names based on what they actually mean as opposed to what the name actually is. There's a rather funny map of the UK showing what it's place names actually mean. I thought all of you would get a kick out … [Read more...]
Anglophile Alert: The State Opening of Parliament is Tomorrow December 3rd
December 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I just found out about this today, the State Opening of the British Parliament is tomorrow, December 3rd. It always seems to sneak up on me! What's the State Opening of Parliament? I'll let the Parliament's website explain it: The State Opening usually takes place in November or December on the … [Read more...]
Which British Newspaper are You? – A guide to British Newspapers
December 2, 2008 By 8 Comments
Jim Hacker from the classic British Comedy "Yes, Minister" said it best when talking about the differences between the popular British newspapers: Update April 14th, 2009 - The BBC has removed the above video and reposted it here. It's worth a watch! Very funny! So, humor aside, if you're … [Read more...]
A Fake Message from John Cleese About Revoking Our Independence
November 25, 2008 By 1 Comment
I Stumbleuponed this article today and thought I'd share it. A little cursory research shows this to not actually be written by John Cleese. See Snopes page here. However, I thought it was pretty funny and thought my fellow Anglophiles would get a kick out of it. To: The citizens of the United … [Read more...]
BBC Christmas Special Round-up
November 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
One very time honored Christmas tradition in the UK is the multitude of Christmas specials that air on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. In America, most TV shows go on hiatus during December and January and all we can expect is re-runs during the holidays. Well, in the UK, Christmas specials are … [Read more...]
A Visit from the Tax Cut Man – VAT Cut Today
November 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I was excited to hear today that the UK government has cut the VAT - Value Added Tax by 2.5%. What does this mean for Anglophiles? A cheaper trip to the UK. To those that don't know, VAT is basically the sales tax in Britain and the rest of Europe. It's not exactly a sales tax though, as VAT … [Read more...]
The Paintings of Winston Churchill
November 20, 2008 By 9 Comments
Churchill in his Art Studio at Chartwell Many people don't know that in between saving Britain from invasion from the Nazi's and keeping the Cuban Cigar Industry afloat, Winston Churchill was an avid painter, and a pretty good one at that. You can see some of his paintings in the very place her … [Read more...]
The Top 10 British Movies for Anglophiles
November 20, 2008 By 20 Comments
10. Notting Hill This one is classic. Starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, the story takes place in a charming London neighborhood of the same name that shapes the plot of the movie. Upon repeat viewings, you realize there is little chemistry between the leads and their love story is … [Read more...]
Now is the Time to Plan a Trip to Great Britain
November 17, 2008 By 1 Comment
The Washington Times recently featured an article about how now is the time to book a trip to Europe. Prices are down, airfares are down, exchange rates are down. You can tell as much in the sidebar on this blog, airfares are a steal right now! Many people have been turned off of going to England … [Read more...]
Dean Spanley Movie Trailer Released
November 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The trailer for the upcoming Brit Film Dean Spanley was recently released. It looks like a fun, if slightly serious movie. More about this movie The Official Synopsis: Set in Edwardian England where upper lips are always stiff and men from the Colonies are not entirely to be trusted, Fisk Senior … [Read more...]
London on the Cheap for Anglophiles – 9 Cheap London Tips
November 3, 2008 By 2 Comments
My fellow Anglophile over at Hail Britannia recently wrote about some tips for traveling to London on the cheap. You can read about London on the Cheap here. I thought I'd write up a few tips of my own to save money while traveling in the world's most expensive city. I've been there 5 times, so I've … [Read more...]
Easy Way to Save for a Trip to England
November 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Came across this cool product a couple weeks ago. It's called the Cash Passport and it's from Travelex, the currency exchange firm. Basically it's a debit card denominated in the local currency of the country you are traveling to. Instead of carrying your regular bank ATM with you abroad, you can … [Read more...]
Super Cheap Transatlantic Flights Coming Next Year! £10 Tickets to London!
November 3, 2008 By 2 Comments
Picture from Flickr 2008 is riddled with the corpses of fallen Transatlantic airlines. We saw the loss of Eos, Silverjet, MaxJet and Zoom. Their failures reduced competition and choice for those looking to travel to England and to Europe. I've been the advocate of introducing a low cost … [Read more...]
London Help and Some London Safety Tips
October 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I came across this article on Digg today. Called London Help, it's a very informative article filled with info to keep in mind if you are ever in an emergency while traveling London. I recommend that anyone traveling to London bookmark this site! This is the brief summary they wrote: Finding … [Read more...]
Anglophile Alert: Another Free Trip to the UK Contest
October 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment
There appears to be another contest running on the site called Transatlanticism. It's a really cool site. All you need to do to enter is choose the artwork you like those most and enter your details. The prize includes: One (1) trip for two (2) people to Britain. Round-trip economy class airfare … [Read more...]
The First Australians Series
October 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I came across this fantastic multimedia experience on Stumbleupon the other day. It's called 'First Australians.'It's a new history project that aims to show the Real History of Australia. From the original settlement of the Aboriginal peoples and the subsequent European invasion. It follows the … [Read more...]
Anglophile Gear: The Tweed Cap
October 12, 2008 By 2 Comments
Introduction to the Tweed Cap No Anglophile's life is complete without a Tweed Cap. It's the standard hat for hiking around the countryside. Oftentimes, people wearing Wellington Boots also complement the ensemble with a tweed cap. Tweed caps are well made and will last forever, they also repel … [Read more...]
Six Minute Clip from Easy Virtue
September 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Here is some more footage from the upcoming British Film Easy Virtue. The clip below is much longer than a trailer and features six minutes of the upcoming film Easy Virtue starring Jessica Biel and Colin Firth. It looks like a wonderful film. Give me a glamorous English period film set on a … [Read more...]
New Hovis Bread Ad – 122 Years of History
September 25, 2008 By 1 Comment
As I've mentioned before, Shaftesbury, Dorset is my favorite place in the UK. While many people probably haven't heard of it, it's actually rather famous, as far as small English Villages go. It was made famous in the 1970's by an ad that was directed by the great Ridley Scott, depicting a boy … [Read more...]
Dorset Getting it’s own Flag
September 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
On my news feeds, I caught this rather interesting turn of events. Apparently there was a competition to design a flag for the county of Dorset that people would then vote on. What a lovely idea. Dorset is my favorite English county and I'm all for it trying to create a distinct identity (you can't … [Read more...]
Cool Dorset Photos on Flickr
September 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset Flickr can be a great source of images for pretty desktop backgrounds and stunning photography. I recently got a Mac at work and today took some time to find a pretty desktop wallpaper to help motivate me while I work. Everyone who knows me, knows that I love … [Read more...]
British Pound Exchange Rate
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