English cherries has finally arrived! Who knew life could be so delicious:-)
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Celebrating Trouping Colors in Rye
Summer has arrived, we are busy with the million activities going on in Rye and London..it's such an exciting time for us. Every weekend something new and fun happens: guests visiting, sailing, exhibitions, new towns to discover..and this weekend was Trouping of the Colors: a celebration that takes care ever year to mark the birthday of the Queen.
After the Royal wedding, I was sure there would be no more patriotic events for the rest of the year, and instead this weekend I was reminded of the importance of certain dates and events for British people. Rye was packed with people, lots of locals dressed up in the style of the 40's, they brought out their vintage cars and even danced to some great swing and lindy hop tunes..
Here is a member of the Hastings historic cycles society "showing off" his style. Love it!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
My new life
So many things have changed! I now live the wonderful life of the country!
On March 1, Mr R and I moved into a beautiful 15th cent. home in Rye, East Sussex. We fell in love with the house immediately, almost oblivious to the troubles of living in a historic house. After the first few days we realized we needed to keep the heating going for at least 5 hours to get some temperature variation in the house. We also realized the washer/dryer needed to be changed, and all the floors were slanted.
We talked to the landlords and found solutions for most of the issues. We started using our massive fireplace (the first time we set the fire alarm off), we got a new washer/drier, and after various attempts with duck feather pillows (a whole separate story) we manage to get all the bedding necessary for us and for guests.
Rye is lovely. The Lonely Planet guide to England uses the following words to describe it: "Seemingly pickled, put on a shelf and promptly forgotten about by old Father Time, Rye is one of England's most beautiful medieval villages. You can't help but fall under its spell as you slip and wobble through the cobbled lanes, past mysterious passageways and crooked timber-beamed buildings. Romantics can lap up the townsfolk's tales of resident smugglers, ghosts, writers and artists, and even the most hardened cynic will be seduced by a slew of exquisite accommodations in its heart."
Our house is on the main square, hence it's often photographed by curious tourists who peek inside our windows saying with a surprised tone in their voice: "It's and English Listed building! But there are real people living here!!!!"
We are about 30 min on foot from the beach and 1 hour by train from London. We are blessed to have 3 amazing cafes and tea houses all serving a variety of Gluten free cakes. We have our favorite restaurant where we try to go every week. There is a great place for massages, pedis and all beauty treatments and I even found a hairdresser I like!
Life could not be better..now we just need our friends and family to come and visit!
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