2018 was a hard year for me in many ways and it’s a year that just whizzed by. I know everybody says the same at the end of each year but when your kids…
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Tell anyone in Paris that you’re eating at Chez L’ami Jean and you’ll get appreciative nods and mutterings of “ahh yes, that’s a very good choice”. When we arrived at our hotel, we were…
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Our visit to Paris in November was mostly for my husband’s birthday and since the 24th (the day of his birthday) fell on a Saturday, I decided to treat him while at the same…
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Discreetly tucked away in the Grand Boulevards district of Paris is the Hotel des Grands Boulevards. This vibrant bourgeois slice of Paris in the 2nd arrondissement is pulsating with life dotted with theatres, pubs,…
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It’s nearly Christmas and last week, I kicked off the Festive Season with my first Festive Afternoon Tea at the Café Royal Hotel. Christmas is a special time of the year and it’s my…
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Have you ever raided the drinks cabinet desperately trying to find a drink to pair with your cheese? We all assume that alcohols like a robust red wine, a fruity white, a rich aged…
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Have you ever had Afternoon Tea based around coffee? When I saw that the Wellington Lounge were serving High Coffee as part of their Afternoon Tea menu, I was more than intrigued, my taste…
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I think I must be the only blogger who’s not been to Dalloway Terrace and I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to visit this enchanting little part of the The Bloomsbury Hotel. …
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Umai Sushi Saturday at Sake no Hana is fast becoming one of my favourite Saturday lunch spots. Whenever my sushi-loving daughter and I feel we need an extra special Japanese dining treat, we head…
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You could be forgiven for thinking you were stepping into the lounge of a grand country house, the aptly named Rose Lounge at the elegant Sofitel St James Hotel is a comforting warm and…
