This was no ordinary afternoon tea at the Berkeley Hotel, London – it was actually rather special. I was very lucky to have won a competition from Classic FM and Estee Lauder including a weekend in London! You all know how much I love Afternoon Tea so what a perfect prize. Afternoon Tea Berkeley Hotel …
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A Visit to Stokesay Castle an English Heritage Property
Stokesay Castle is one of my favourite historical places to visit in Shropshire. An English Heritage property who’s great hall dates back to 1281, it also has a rather beautiful gatehouse built in 1641. Conservation of the property was completed by the Victorians and today’s English Heritage, I have to agree with their description of it …
Benthall Hall National Trust a Day Out in Shropshire
Not far from where I live is the National Trust property Benthall Hall, near Broseley, Shropshire. A property I confess to having never visited before, an impromptu visit by my sister and I for tea and cake was called for. I am quite sure I checked the time they opened before we left but still …
National Trust visit to Croft Castle
The National Trust property Croft Castle is just over the Shropshire border into Herefordshire, so not at all far from me. It is not a property I have visited previously so was a little unsure what to expect. Croft Castle is a manor house and does not look like a typical castle, that is if …
A day out to Baddesley Clinton and the best sausage sandwich ever!
Baddesley Clinton, National Trust The few weeks ago I visited Baddesley Clinton, National Trust property in Warwickshire, in the Midlands. It was a lovely sunny day and the trip was a very late Christmas present to my parents, which had been postponed twice earlier in the year. Baddesley Clinton is a moated manor house dating …
Afternoon Tea – Fortnum and Mason
My recent trip to London included Afternoon Tea at Fortnum and Mason, a chance to celebrate my parents 50th Wedding Anniversary. The Afternoon Tea was served in The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon, the atmosphere was relaxing with the sounds of a pianist playing Debussy’s Clair de Lune. The service and attention we received was exemplary, whilst …
The Delights of Paris and London
A few weeks ago I visited the wonderful city of Paris, it coincided with the D Day anniversary and the French Open so everywhere was very busy. I enjoyed the delights of a cruise down the Seine, a tour of the city and a stroll around the Tuileries Garden next to my hotel. Tuileries Gardens …
A guided Snowdrop walk around Sunnycroft
Snowdrop variety Magnet This morning I enjoyed a very interesting guided Snowdrop walk by Shropshire galanthophile Eddie Roberts. A galanthophile for those of you like myself who did not know, is a person who collects snowdrops. The walk took place at the National Trust Sunnycroft property in Shropshire. Some of you may recall from a …
National Botanical Gardens of Wales
My recent holiday to Pembrokeshire gave me an opportunity to visit for the first time, the National Botanical Gardens of Wales. Now I admit the middle of November is not the ideal time of year to visit a garden. It was indeed a very cold day, but two of the warmer features of the gardens …
David Austin Roses Tearoom
I am sure that any keen gardener will have heard of David Austin Roses, synonymous with the breeding of English Roses. I am almost ashamed to admit that they are only around a 20 minute car journey from where I live, and I have never been. Located at Albrighton, Shropshire their Rose Garden contains the National Collection of …