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Love steak? Love London theatre? Need a fun date restaurant that has great cocktails and some intriguing modern art as a talking point? Enter stage left The Jones Family Affair, this Covent Garden restaurant is one not to miss. Disclaimer: we were invited guests but we’ll definitely be back on our own nickel – all thoughts & steak orders are very much my own.
I adore Bath. It’s one of my favourite places in England outside of London, and it’s so easy to get to even as a day trip. So much so I’ve become well versed in the places to visit in Bath – semi-conducting tours with many friends and family over the years. Disclaimer: This time we were guests of Visit Bath but the multiple visits with overseas guests and for spa weekends with the girls should explain just how much I love this place.
But, one of the things I adore about every single visit to this golden city is discovering something new every single time.
The incredible Pink Afternoon Tea at Ting in the Shangri-La London has been inspired by the journeys of four incredible women, Gina, Maggie, Mandy and Michele, who received breast cancer treatment at Guy’s Cancer. [Disclosure: we were guests of the Shangri-La London hotel but all enthusing is very much my own.]
I wanted to begin the review with their stories – this wonderful afternoon tea is as delicious and luxurious as befits a Shangri-La creation – but as someone who has had friends and family who have battled breast cancer, the fact that the Shangri-La team is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month with rose-hued dining, means so much.
We were bound for Chichester, the sun was shining and Tinwood Estate were busily readying an private tasting of their English sparkling wine for 3 thirsty bloggers. Monday = won. (Disclosure: We were guests of the Tinwood Estate team team – but all musings are mine!)
It’s so wonderful to see how beautifully English wines have been developing over the last decade (how on earth have I lived here for so long?). Interestingly, French champagne houses have been buying up land in the UK and planting vineyards over here…