Summer

A village fête on an English green: bunting strung before a church, a tea urn, a polka dot mug, a Victoria sponge and jars of jam with red gingham lids.

Summer

The Village Fête, Explained

The poster has been in the post office window since May. The village fête, explained for the curious American.

A striped windbreak, a tartan wool picnic rug, a green Thermos flask, a red tin bucket and a colourful kite on a sandy British beach under a grey sky.

Summer

A Day at the British Seaside

Somewhere past the second roundabout, someone claims they can smell the sea. What to pack for the great British beach day.