Beyond Blenheim
Visit some of England’s most interesting country manors, with their lovely gardens, and even a splendid medieval castle.
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Woodstock Manor
One of the Most Egregious Teardowns in History: Imagine What Once Was
An American in Bourron-Marlotte
When they moved here in 1976, the author and his wife thought they knew all about the French. How wrong they were
Afloat with Fly Boats and Leggers
Enthusiasts are rediscovering the vast system of narrow canals that connects England’s byways and backways
Cyprus Lives in Love and Strife
Despite ethnic tensions, today’s tourists can’t resist the past and present of this ancient Mediterranean crossroads
Warsaw: The City that Would Not Die
After Hitler obliterated it, the Poles put it back together, brick by brick
He Huffed and He Puffed Et Voila! Un Chateau Redux
Richard Hurbain is no Bourbon, but with pail, shovel and plenty of true grit, he rescued an old castle from rack, ruin and red tape
Ooh La La! Only in France Can You Find Cheeses Like These
It’s easy to lose your head over the luscious array of fromages fermiers still being made the old-fashioned way by Gallic artisans
Rising From the Sea, the Mysterious Handwork of Giants
On the tiny Mediterranean islands of Malta, massive megaliths constitute a singular treasure: the oldest freestanding stone monuments
A Pilgrim’s Search for Relics of the Once and Future King
Ancient stones and much-loved stories yield both hints and guesses about Arthur and his Camelot
Any Way You Slice it, a Poilane Loaf is Real French Bread
Forget the baguette. This legendary Parisian baker makes authentic sourdough boules the old-fashioned way—by hand, over wood fires
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