Date Night with Lena and Tarragon Chicken Casserole: Gentle Reader, I have to confess I probably go out more than my ‘familiar’ would endorse. Friday night though is usually date night for us both. I stay at home and we sit in front of the fire cuddling and catching up with suitable cat-friendly programmes on the […]
London Afternoon Tea – Our Top London Afternoon Teas
Top London Afternoon Teas for Every Budget: The London-Unattached Tea Menu Luxury Afternoon Tea in top London Hotels Affordable Afternoon Tea in London Themed Afternoon Tea in London Afternoon Tea in London Cafes Quirky Afternoon Teas in London Out of Town British Afternoon Teas Afternoon Tea is a London tradition. Behind the story is a […]
The Loire Valley comes to the heart of London
Loire Valley Rosé Wine Barbecue Pairings: This summer has been unbelievably wonderfully warm, and London has been revelling in the heat with everyone trying to find places to eat and drink outside. We were able to combine these pleasures at a rosé wine barbecue dinner at Jimmy’s BBQ Club on the Southbank hosted by Loire Valley wines. […]
Deutz in the City – a sparkling affair
Champagne Deutz at the Ritz and More: Offer me a glass or two of champagne and I’ll generally be there. Invite me to the Ritz and I’ll make sure there’s no excuse. Especially when there’s an opportunity to learn more about a Champagne House I’ve tried before but don’t really know much about. Champagne Deutz has […]
Race for Life 2018
Running the Race for Life to raise awareness and beat cancer In October 2017 my close friend and work partner was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of breast cancer. It came totally out of the blue and shattered not just her world but the worlds of her all her family and friends who love […]
RHS Hampton Court Flower Show – Inspiring the Gardeners of England
Day out at the RHS Hampton Court Flower show As a keen gardener and a member of the RHS, I love visiting flower shows. Close to where I live in Surrey, I’m a regular at both the Chelsea Flower Show and Hampton Court Flower Show. These shows offer a great day out, a chance […]
The Potion Room by Cutter & Squidge
A Spell Binding Afternoon Tea Experience My son and I rushed away from work on Thursday afternoon for a new “immersive” afternoon tea experience at The Potion Room, Cutter & Squidge in Soho. Unlike our jobs that day, this was certainly not mundane! Arriving at Brewer Street, we were both not sure what exactly to […]
Making the most of New York City with CityPASS
Top Sights in New York City with CityPASS Last year a very good friend asked if we’d like to accompany him to New York City for his 50th birthday; it didn’t take too much thinking about. I’d been about 12 years ago but had my 12-year-old son with me at that time, so I didn’t […]
The Ease of the E-Bike – Taking the Effort out of Cycling
Box Hill by E-Bike with Inghams Bike Week 2018, which aims to raise awareness of cycling, runs from 9th – 17th June 2018. What better time to give e-biking a try – biking without the effort sounds good to me! When I was working the winter season with Inghams in Saalbach I heard about the growing […]
The fun starts behind The Little Blue Door
A great night out flatshare style in Chelsea: For those of you in the know and who may have already enjoyed an infamous night out behind The Little Yellow Door in Notting Hill Gate, it will come as no surprise that A Little Blue Door has popped up in Fulham. However I was a complete […]