Tea and Coffee (note the tiny ice cream) at Fortnum & Mason
Our wonderful hotel, Le Meridien, in Piccadilly
The Savoy. Swoon! Utter luxury. It was closed for 3 years from 2007 - 2010 for major refurbishment and I'm pleased to say they've kept the old world style and glamour. The Savoy Grill, where we dined, was a big room, cleverly made cosy with dim lighting, rich colours and grand chandaliers. The menu was similar to The Ivy, and Dad finally got to have his Dover sole (for NZ80!) while the rest of us ate much cheaper things like snails, shrimps, oysters and lamb. We had a terrific white wine from Stellenbosch, near Capetown, where Robin and I had gone for a wine-tasting. It was a magnificent dining experience and I can imagine it being a popular place to eat on a cold, winter's evening.
Have spent the morning packing. Robin had to buy a bigger suitcase. We now have 4 large pieces between us. Cam and Dad moved their stuff into our suite, as they had to check out, and we have our room until 6pm. We all popped over the road to Fortnum & Mason for tea and coffee. Such a styley place. I drank Jubilee tea, a special tea for the Jubilee, which came in a pot that delivered about 6 cups of tea. The others had coffee, which came with a tiny cone of coffee ice-cream clipped to the side of the saucer. Cool, huh?
Cam is out for lunch with some mates, Robin and Dad are at the Transport Museum, and I am off to Marks & Sparks for some bits and bobs. It's raining again today. Getting us used to our return home!
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