Category: Britain

The British Shorthair Cat

Everywhere throughout England you will see a squat, friendly type of feline with very short hair wandering the streets or sitting in the windows of British homes. This cat, which is known for always looking a bit like it is smiling is called The British Shorthair Cat.  In fact the Cheshire cat featured in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland is a blue British cat.   […]

Highgate Cemetery

Highgate Cemetery is one of the most famous cemetaries in the world. It is located in north London, England and is on the English heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.  There are about 170,000 people buried in the East and West parts of the cemetery.  The Western part is on a sloping hill and the eastern part is adjacent […]