Category: Britain

The Lake District

The Lake District is in the North West of England and lies entirely within the county of Cumbria.  All of the land in this area is 3000 feet above sea level and the area also includes Scafell Pike which is one of the highest mountains in England. It is also home to Wastwater which is the deepest lake in England.   The terrain is glacial […]

The British Public House

A public house, informally known as a pub is a drinking establishment and they are called that in Britain.  Pubs also exist in Ireland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.   The history of the public house is traced back to Roman taverns where they were commonly called ale houses.  They were actually people’s homes that also served booze. The Anglo Saxons had a character in […]