Sketch out adventure
8 AMThat’s 3 am for all you Westerners. Four snoozes later, we are up, out the door, and one tube stop down at the London Tower Bridge station for a bite to eat at The Breakfast Club.
As someone who does not relish the idea of breakfast, I was shocked just how much I enjoyed this meal. This blast from the past styled diner seemed to be the more progressive crowd local feel. I had my second flat white and I am reminded every time just how much more I like the coffee abroad. Could be the espresso, could be the milk, could be that I’m on vacation.
Eggs Benedict ala chorizo, avocado perfection. As well as probably the best service we had the entire trip.
Good meal, Good start. Back to the tubes to Westminster station to visit, you guessed it Westminster abbey
This 700 year old church packs quite the line, thanks to some good advice from Rick Steves, the online ticket helps you cut the line and head right in to grab your audio guide.
Sadly, no photography is allowed inside. If you like history though, it is packed full of it. My favorite part was the literary wing including Jane Austin, who was one of the few ladies to make their way into the Abbey without having blue blood. It was an experience to say the least, a tad overpriced at 25 pounds a pop, but well worth the visit once in a lifetime. Plus, I made a friend.
Off to Tea time round two! Walking around the topside of London proved to be well worth the adventure, complete with a house for ducks.
The Sketch
Another high tea complete with flare and finesse. Pink Pink Pink. From the seats to the wall, with bubbly poured over the tops of heads and caviar served by a man in pink.
Complete with space aged pod bathroom and an acrylic self playing piano, this joint takes tea to a fun flare.
This unfortunately was meet with some of our toughest serving experience, which is ironic given my utmost respect for any tea server from sea to all the shining seas. We didn’t let the slow downs get to us, and the lack of offered cake was not so much missed having finished off two pots of tea including a 1900 Pu-erh that was hands down one of my favorite teas yet.
Can’t get enough avocado sandwiches, can’t get enough fresh currant jam.
Having done two first class teas back to back, I will say that I was pleasantly surprised how much attention to detail both had for the finger sandwiches. The sweets were in fact sweet and of course well presented, however, the sandwiches showcased the tradition of the tea experience.
Less so a Sketch, more so a full portrait of full later, we took to walking since that seemed to help round one tea. Got a peak at Buckingham Palace or the Palace of Ham as I affectionately call it.
I found no Jekyll in Hyde Park, just a perfect hide away tree. If we had more days to enjoy in London, I would highly recommend a picnic here.
To complete the day, a trip to Harrods for a quick rose pedal macaroon from Laduree.
This proved to be more challenging than an offline Google may have one believe, as this maze was as complicated as the Louvre. Everyone’s definition of fun varies, eh?
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Comments
Margaret W(non-registered)
Ooo Wee! Photos are amazing. I've said it before Kit you could be a travel blogger for sure. Love the beard and stash. I'm a fan. Looks like you're having a great time.
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