Harrisons the Butcher in Leigh on Sea is a good old fashioned meat shop and sells lamb fed on the salt marsh grasses around Maldon (yes..where Maldon salt comes from) in the local area. I bought some for dinner and along with this showcase of local cuisine is the famous Birdwood Bakery sourdough which we have fresh everyday. Mabel is very excited!
Salt Marsh Lamb….
27 Feb 2013 Leave a comment
Tea at The Savoy Hotel, The Strand, London…
27 Feb 2013 1 Comment
in Culture, food, People, Society
We actually had a late breakfast, admired the stunning orchids and then got the tube straight to Regent Street for some shopping at Liberty of London, Molton Brown and Selfridges where we had fun in the Cath Kidston store.
Auction Day….
25 Feb 2013 Leave a comment
Attended the Staceys Auction in Essex which was selling all sorts of English antiques and collectibles. Very successful day! Antique fob chain and bracelet at an unbelievable price
Sunday in Greenwich with the Strong family…
24 Feb 2013 2 Comments
A freezing day, but climbed the hill to the Royal Observatory the home of the Greenwich Prime Meridian which is 0 degrees longitude. This line divides the world into the eastern and western hemispheres.Greenwich Mean Time or GMT is measured from here. Roast beef lunch at the Spanish Galleon Pub.
New pair of Wellingtons…
22 Feb 2013 2 Comments
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How very fashionable and very British…a pair of Hunter Wellington Boots to keep my toes dry and warm. Mabel got her very first pair as well…so cute!
Back in London…
20 Feb 2013 Leave a comment
Visited the Victoria and Albert museum with its vast and diverse collections…a little overwhelming and now my feet are aching. I really liked the Tapestry Room..pretty special. The vase and sideboard might look nice at home??
Feeling terribly British!…
19 Feb 2013 1 Comment
So much beautiful Tea I have taken..English Breakfast, Assam, Jane Austen Blend, Pump Room Blend…such cute teapots too?!?
More of Bath…
19 Feb 2013 1 Comment
in Culture, Environment, Society, Time
My walking tour highlights included The Circus
The very Georgian Royal Crescent
The Jane Austen Centre where I had ‘Tea with Mr Darcy”
Walked down Great Pulteney Street
and saw some first signs of spring with bulbs pushing up through the ground.
Excursion to Bath…
18 Feb 2013 1 Comment
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What a beautiful city..so English! Caught the train from London to Bath Spa and checked into Brindley’s Guest House which is just so lovely..
Had Lunch at Sally Lunn’s which is very quaint and famous for its Buns which are sort of like a cake, brioche type thing, sweet or savoury.
Then visited the Roman Baths….
Said a prayer in Bath Abbey…
And finished off with a twighlight package at the Thermae Spa..rooftop thermal pool, dinner, scented steam rooms, waterfall shower and Minerva bath. It was quite divine!
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