And Traveling the World
England has no shortage of story-book towns. From the impossibly picturesque villages of the Cotswolds to the quaint towns of the Lake District, most of the highlights are on the well-beaten tourist trail. But there’s one place in the country that has all of the charm and beauty of the others, but has somehow managed to escape their crowds. It’s Rye, and it is England’s best-kept secret.
One of the best things about living in London is that world-class art comes through the city. One year it was the da Vinci exhibition at the National Gallery. This year it’s the Damien Hirst exhibition at Tate Modern. Le Meridien Piccadilly hotel invited me to spend a night and enjoy a private after-hours tour of the Damien Hirst exhibition with the curator himself.
As an American, the idea of royalty is a novelty to me. I’ve come to love the monarchy since moving to London, so when one of London’s premier chocolatiers invited me to a Charbonnel et Walker chocolate tasting in honor of Her Majesty, I gladly joined the fun.
Today I want to share my guide to having a manicure and afternoon tea in London. I’m not very girly, but every once in a while I can be persuaded to fulfill gender stereotypes. This is particularly true when food is involved. Fittingly, when I was invited to review a girly event at the Sofitel London St James, I caved into the temptation to have afternoon tea and get my nails done.
