Who knew that 2015 could be the year of so many firsts? Last January, I could only have imagined the places I would go, the food I would eat, the drinks I would imbibe and the friends I would make. Here are just a few of the many… First Breakfast in the Bush with Four-Footed Friends Not only breakfast but every […]
T’was the night of the Christmas Party and all through the dayI packed up the goodies we needed for our stayI arrived at the Cheval Three Quays, our home for the nightTo be greeted by reception and his words of delight Our room was to die for, with a view of the TowerBut I needed […]
At this time of year, mixologists turn into alchemists, by waving their magic wands over the usual,voilà, a Christmas Cocktail is born. Their brief is “make it festive” and that’s what they do. It’s not just mulled, Glüh-ed or Glögg-ed anymore! This post has moved, but you can find it at my all Drinks/Travel blog: A Lush […]
I never need to be tempted into the Savoy Hotel. Simply walking into its hallowed halls transports you back to the time when Cesar Ritz was General Manager, Auguste Escoffier the chef and Oscar Wilde, Sarah Bernhardt and many others clinked glasses in the foyer. Yes, we lead busy lives and sometimes we do forget […]
I am thrilled that Lisa Lubin is my Thanksgiving Guest Bit! I was lucky enough to meet her when I attended Bloghouse Chicago. She is not only a blogger extraordinaire, the winner of three Emmy awards, and the biggest Chicago fan out there, but a mentor to fledgling travel bloggers. She and her Navigate Media […]
How apropos that I should be learning about one of the oldest beverages in the world at the oldest hotel in London? Opened in 1837, Brown’s Hotel has been welcoming guests since that time with a warm cup of tea and a scone. I was one of them. Upon touch down from Heathrow, Brown’s was […]