DOWNTON DISPATCHES
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Lighting of the Highest Jubilee Beacon
Written by Peter Salenieks Over two thousand beacons were lit across the United Kingdom and further afield on 2 June, marking the Queen's Platinum Jubilee by continuing a tradition that...
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Wild Swimming
With summer here we wish to introduce you to wild swimming. This sport has increased in popularity over the last four years, as people brave the natural elements in favour...
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Indiana Jones Theories Found to be True
One of our Explorer’s last year was Colonel Percy Fawcett who disappeared in the Amazon whilst trying to find the ‘Lost City of Z’. His theory of a lost civilisation...
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Vongole Pasta with Explorer's Gin
With summer now upon us this dish celebrates those fresh summer flavours. It started originally as a simple Italian peasant dish and is now a celebrated Italian Classic with clams...
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Elderflower Infusions
The countryside is finally alive, and it is now that you will find elderflower bushes in flower. Their frothy, white flowers tend to bloom in early May for just a...
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It's all about chocolate! (update for Valentines day)
Chocolate and Gin? Yes please! 08th Feb Update: Unfortunately, the powers that need to sign the labels off, have not been able to do so, therefore our lables will not...
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Antarctica Adventure Updated 2022.01.01
This month we were informed about a lady called 'Arabella Slinger' by one of our readers, who is currently in Antarctica trekking 600 miles over 40 days. Her journey will...
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Supporting Sustainability
Being sustainable is not an easy task, more so when our 'Explorer's' bottle is made & decorated in Milan before it travels across Europe to get to us. I am...
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The Modern Adventurer
Our Explorer of the month, is a remarkable lady. At 23 she was made a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and is the youngest council member of the Scientific...
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Sugar Syrup
Sugar Syrup is the basic ingredient used within most cocktails, cordials, punches and flavoured coffees. The common syrup we will recognise is the Monin brand found in most supermarkets selling...
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Queen of the Desert
Our Explorer of the month is unknown to many people considering her legendary exploits in Arabia. Gertrude Bell was a writer, traveller, political officer, administrator, and archaeologist who explored, mapped,...
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The Queen of the Skies
Our adventurer of the month was a pioneer of flight, she amongst other female pilots led a blazing trail through the golden age of aviation. She was meant to have...
