Tag Archives: Seasonal Traditions

Pumpkin Patch Americana and a Happy Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

The first time I set eyes on a pumpkin patch in California, I was utterly mesmerised. This was my idea of true ‘Americana’. For me, growing up in England, pumpkins belonged to fairy tales and I had certainly never carved … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Family Traditions, My California | Tagged Americana, Black Cat Photo, California, Childhood memories, England, Family Traditions, Halloween, Jack-O-Lantern, Pumpkin Farm, Pumpkins, Seasonal Traditions, Suffolk | 113 Comments

Bonfire Night and A Drive in the Wilds of Wiltshire

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! (English Folk Verse, c 1870) When we lived in America, the ushering in of November brought … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Family Traditions, Friendship, Mothers & Sons | Tagged America, Bonfire Night, California, Childhood memories, Family Traditions, Fireworks, Friendship, Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes Night, Mothers and Sons, Seasonal Traditions | 88 Comments