on two sides of the pond

November 8 - Tell us about your Thanksgiving Day meal.  Do you have your menu planned?  Do you have the traditional turkey dinner, or go a bit more non-traditional?  What is your favorite go-to dish for Thanksgiving?  Any recipes you'd like to share?

Wishing my US click on the mouse friends a 

'Very Happy Thanksgiving'. 

Hope you all have a lovely time!

"He (the turkey) is besides, though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage, and would not hesitate to attack a Grenadier of the British Guards who should presume to invade his Farm Yard with a red Coat on."
--Benjamin Franklin, in a letter to his daughter


First Thanksgiving 
Looking into the FM topic, I surfed the Web and found the 'Pilgrim Hall Museum'
Thank you, Julie for setting the topic.
I had a vague idea that Thanksgiving is a time for celebration, for gathering family together...
Now, I'm better informed and know a little of the rich history associated with the fourth Thursday in November. 


English memorable dates in November

5th Guy Fawkes

27th Nov Lancashire Day

Red Rose of Lancashire

The red rose symbol dates from the

Wars of the Roses

Series of battles fought between Yorkshire (white rose) and Lancashire (red rose) for the throne of England 1445 - 1487


As for turkey dinner?
Nowadays, over here, it's eaten on Christmas Day, and other family occasions.


How could I omit November 11th 

11th hour

of the

11th Day

of the

11th month...

Remembrance Day...and two minutes silence

The soldier in WW1 uniform, head bowed and rifle reversed stands watchful over the town.

"At the going down of the sun, and in the morning

We will remember them"

So, earlier today (11th Nov.) the country came to a standstill to observe the Silence.

In London, at the Cenotaph they observed the Silence for the 90th year.

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