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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 603

Baltimore I’m a big fan and advocate of the city of Baltimore, so it’s sad to see all the stuff going on there at the moment in light of the Freddie Gray incident. I’ve grown very, very fond of Baltimore … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 515

British flag in the USA I only found out a few weeks ago that if you’re a Brit in the USA and you fancy flying the Union Flag outside your house, like many do, you’ve kind of got to fly it … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 283

Blogs Oscars In Baltimore there are these things called the Mobbies – they are the Blog Oscars for local bloggers. And, hooray, Desperate English Housewife is in the ‘Personal Blogs’ category! (And the ‘Lifestyle Blogs’ category!) So, if you have … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 142

“Make a difference, and have fun doing it” Today was the celebration and memorial for Howard County blogger Dennis J. Lane, aka Wordbones, aka the Godfather of Blogs. What a guy. What a turnout at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 126

Goodbye Dennis J. Lane A blogger friend, pillar of the community and thoroughly decent chap left this world last night in tragic circumstances that have shocked our local area greatly. Dennis was one of those blokes who exuded warmth and … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 115

Road signs When you drive over here (as a Brit), all of a sudden you see signs which make you go ‘ooooh!’ and ‘wow’. This one did just that. Good innit?! Brits in Baltimore This weekend I hooked up with … Continue reading

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