American Chess Master - of New Orleans!

Meet Paul Morphy at www.mattfullerty.com, the last unofficial chess world champion (1837-1884). He links Europe and America as a Creole (of French and Spanish descent) born into New Orleans wealth - which he squandered in London and Paris defeating the world's great chess masters!

To learn his story and meet his amazing opponents, from a General in the American Army to a British Shakespeare scholar, also see www.paulmorphychess.com

The story of Paul Morphy is one of rise and fall, the success of a grand talent and his descent into obsession! Welcome to the precarious floating city of New Orleans!

What Is This Blog?

Welcome to Dear England, A Letter Home. Living in the USA, I am now culturally confused. I hope this blog will shed some light on all things American through my best British eye, and all things England in my best Yankee accent.

I am an expat lost in America, reporting on all things that catch my imagination, or just happen to me. Check it!

Hawaii Flies the Flag, Bravo!

On the subject of flags, check out the state flag of Hawaii, still containing the Union Jack. I knew it hadn't vanished altogether from America! The eight lines represent the eight islands that make up Hawaii!

Surfs up UK!

Money, Money, Money

Gotta love that $2 to the pound exchange rate, right America?