Medieval Jousting - Huzzah!
Medieval Jousting Tournaments - Knights, Horses
Medieval Jousting is very popular in the UK at the moment. Trained 'Knights' joust on horses with wooden jousting sticks in an arena with a dramatic commentary. The settings are using historic castles. Exciting stuff. We've been to see live jousting 3 times this year! Our boys love everything to do with jousting, as as we can't go every day (much as they would like!) we've been looking out for products so they can re-enact jousting tournaments at home. [Image taken at Warwick Castle.]

England and America:
Two countries separated by a common language
England and America two countries separated by a common language - George Bernard Shaw Irish dramatist & socialist (1856 - 1950) England and America are very similar, after all we use the same language (and the same history) but we use it in different ways E.g. Americans say sidewalk whereas the English say pavement. So, what is YOUR view of this quote? Is it accurate? Could the possible 'misunderstanding' of expression, verbal meaning, set us both on the road to huge conflict as before? Or...

What I love about England
I am an English girl
I was born in the Black country, Dudley, England. Some times I do not like the the way the country is run how ever this is not all about England. England has so many good points, beautiful country side, seaside, Festivals and so much more to offer. We have NHS or National Health Service which some times does not do well but we are lucky because it is FREE to use. USA don't get this. We can also get FREE education (government have had big cut backs) many courses are not being used any more, 3 ...