"... [Stainless steel] also helped with the war effort (though I don’t see anyone vilifying Brearley like they do poor Oppenheimer; such is the power of a rust-free spoon)."
Read MoreHow They Cocked Up The Name Of This English Pub→
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We've done a good job of not playing the "Engrish is funny" game while on the road. But that doesn't count if the words are actually in English, does it?
Read MoreStreet Musicians from Europe→
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During our walk about the Earth, we've encountered a fair number of street musicians. And since we've always got an audio recorder on us... we recorded some of them. This week, it's a musical interlude on our show. Enjoy the sounds of a few street musicians we've met all across Europe!
Read MoreSheffield One Minute Memories Compilation
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It's hard to believe, but I've already released 50 One Minute Memories videos on YouTube. Short and beautiful, they tell a visual and aural story about a single moment of our travels, and they do it without spoken word.
Read MoreThe Forest On The Way To More Hall Reservoir
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This one is from our trip to Sheffield, England. It's a shot back up the road we just walked down on our way to More Hall Reservoir.
Read MoreCity Guide to Sheffield, England is live!→
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It's not all that likely you have Sheffield on your list of places to visit anytime soon. But it's a sizable city in Yorkshire, so it's not unthinkable that your travels might take you there.
Read MoreThe Attractions In And Of Sheffield, A Steel City→
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Sheffield, England isn't loaded with tourist attractions. But it has it's own charm, and plenty of things to do. If you know where to look.
Read MoreGrinding Away
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Shepherd Wheel is small, water-powered grinding workshop. This workshop was used to sharpen knives.
Read MoreSo Long, England! We Hardly Knew Ye.
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Our last week in the UK was a fun one! And it was made even more special by visits with some familiar voices!
Read MoreMarmadukes Cafe Deli - Breakfast
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Markmaduke's makes pretty typical hipster bar coffee -- light roast. Not our favorite, but it will appeal to most. What's really good is the breakfast choices.
Read MoreDown The Lane
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On our way to More Hall Reservoir, we saw this beautiful lane and decided it would be a perfect spot for a One Minute Memories video.
Read MoreSara's Coffee & Flowers - Coffee Shop
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Getting good coffee wasn't easy in Sheffield. But we found one place in Stocksbridge, a town about 10 miles north towards Manchester. Sara's is really a flower shop, but she's put in a coffee bar and makes a good cuppa.
Read MoreThe Cock Inn - Pub & Restaurant
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Oh, come on. Like there's any chance were not going to visit and drink from The Cock Inn. Just who do you think we are!
Read MoreSheffield May Not Be Warm, But The People Are Friendly→
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Sheffield is known for its history of steel and soccer hooligans. And it may look a little bleak, but we've found the people to be anything but.
Read MoreThe Rain in Wharncliffe Side
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There haven't been many days that it hasn't rained on us since arriving in England.
Read MoreFlowing Water In The Woods of Wharncliffe Side
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There's not much to do for fun in the humble burg of Wharncliffe Side other than explore the outdoor, a tenuous activity in early spring. One clear (ish) day, we braved the mud and took a short hike up to More Hall Reservoir.
Read MoreOf Opportunities & Traveling Presses
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Happy Easter! We hope the Easter Chicken brought you lots of chocolate eggs. Easter is a Big Deal in England, with chocolate eggs so big you'd think one of those face-sucking things from Alien might jump out.
Read MoreThe Winter Garden - Public Park
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It's a little grey and bleak in England, particularly in the winter. One way to beat that is to hang out at The Winter Garden, right in the middle of Sheffield.
Read MoreMillennium Gallery - Museum
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Free museums area good way to while away the hours of a rainy day, and the Millennium Gallery is a good one. When we were there, three exhibitions were open
Read MoreShepherd Wheel Workshop - Historical Site
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Before Sheffield was a steel town, it was a knife-sharpening town. No, not kidding. The power of water was typically used to mill grains, but here, it turns a series of belts that turn grinding wheels of different sizes.
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