Hugh Bonneville's England

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[Hugh Bonneville's England @HughsEngland]

The crisp snap of a freshly picked apple.

#Autumn #harvest

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Merry Michaelmas!

#Merrymichaelmas

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The feeling of stepping onto a freshly mown lawn.

#Cutgrass #Scent #Spring

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Listening to the rain tapping against the windowpane.

#Restless

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The feeling of running your fingers over a handwritten letter from someone who is no longer with you.

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A pint of ale at a local pub.

#EnglishAle #Ale

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The feast of Stephen!

#happyststephensday #ststephensday #ststephen

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The sight of empty chairs at the dinner table, where loved ones used to sit.

#MerryChristmas

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Reading 'The Night before Christmas' by candlelight. Dreaming of sugared plums!

#sugared #plums

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On the edge of my seat reading A Christmas Carol. This iniquitous Scrooge! I certainly hope he meets with a just comeuppance.

#Christmas #Scrooge #ChristmasCarol

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Quickly blowing out the advent candle - don't want to get ahead ourselves, do we!

#Christmas #Advent

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Wrapping a wooden soldier in brown paper for your nephew, a doll for your niece.

#wrapping #presents

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The rich taste of a warm mince pie with a dollop of cold cream.

#English #Mincepie #creampie

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Donkey in the Church! Only at Christmas!

#Churchdonkey #England

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Nativity in the village hall. All dressing gowns and tea towels #bless

[Hannah Bourne-Taylor @WriterHannahBT]

First bird of my day: the garden robin, looking very small and cold against a vast mauve sky and, the moon, a far off pearl #FirstBirdOfMyDay #WhatsYours

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Satsumas and cloves. Cinnamon and mulled wine.

#English #Christmas

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Mince pies, dusted with icing sugar, a sprig of holly on the mantle.

#England #mince #holly

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A cheeky Robin Redbreast in the holly. Scouting for crumbs, no doubt.

#English #robin

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A slice of roast beef with Yorkshire pudding and gravy.

#Sundaylunch #England