When did we get the taste for Roasting Chestnuts? December, is by turns wet, dark and extremely chilly. On some days it is all those things! No wonder we like to line up warming treats to keep the cold away. Buying roasted chestnuts from a street vendor are a seasonal favourite. Vendors […]
Read More National Poinsettia Day 12 December With an election going on in the UK, you could be excused for not knowing the fact that today is National Poinsettia Day. I predict that National Poinsettia Day is going to feature in a pub quiz near you, soon! Since they are known as the Christmas flower, you might […]
Read More International Mountain Day 2019 ‘Mountains matter for Youth’ is the theme of this year’s International Mountain Day, which is celebrated on 11 December. As a topic, when the world faces climate uncertainly, this should be a biggie, no? Young people are active agents of change and the future leaders of tomorrow. They ar...
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