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Brief Christmas sightings in lovely England
Sometimes we arrive at a hotel, put our things down, and head to the Concierge Lounge to get a bite to eat. And that’s what happened on a chilly December afternoon when we arrived at London’s Grosvenor House: A JW Marriott Hotel (a spectacular place to stay, by the way). But after a snack and […]
Read More…Dear Readers, From the glitz and glamour of holiday season in London to the understated tones of the Cotswolds, Christmas is celebrated in many ways in England. Some homes in the country add only a single wreath on the door. No flashing strings of lights, no blow-up Santas, no prancing reindeer on roofs or lawns. […]
Read More…Dear Readers, Here’s a Postcard from England: Christmas 2016 from Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel in London, a hotel that shimmered with gold and silver all through the house. From the elegantly shiny trees outside to glittery table arrangements in the foyer, Grosvenor House exuded tastefulness and luxury. But even with all that shimmer, […]
Read More…Dear Readers, It seems that not all owners of penthouses in Bath’s Royal Crescent (built 1767 – 1774) felt compelled to adhere to tradition when it came to the requirement of all white doors in this finest example of Georgian architecture in the UK. Miss Amabel Wellesley-Colley personally took on the Bath Preservation Trust by painting […]
Read More…Dear Readers, Since our driver in the Bath area had an established rapport with The Royal Crescent Hotel and Spa in Bath, he afforded us the opportunity to enter this venerable establishment to get a glimpse of its stately Georgian decor and elegant Christmas trimmings. We were greeted by the most proper staff (stahf, […]
Read More…Dear Readers, It’s Saturday, and Hamleys in London is bustling with shoppers. And to add to the excitement — demos and wowsers of all kinds. From magic erasable boards to flying airplanes, boomerangs, and bubbles. When it all came down to The Purchase, though, we brought home an old fave — Paddington Bear! Ah, shopping […]
Read More…Dear Readers, We think doors in the Cotswolds just ooze charm. Maybe it’s because they’re shorter than ours in the States. Maybe it’s because the hold wreaths or garlands or signs of the season. You may be looking at this one saying, “That one’s pretty ordinary.” And maybe it is. But this door had us […]
Read More…Dear Readers, Santa took center stage at Selfridges in London, but it was this glitter-mouthed mannequin that caught our eyes! If you’re old like we are, it brings back memories of Twiggy and all the buzz around London fashion in the 60s! Rusha and Bert For more postcards, click below. Postcards from England: Christmas 2016 — […]
Read More…After a whirlwind tour of France and England these last two weeks and with so much to do before we celebrate the holidays ourselves, we’re offering you, our readers, small glimpses of the English holiday season rather than lengthy posts for the next few days. We’re calling them “postcards” since we’ll share one or two […]
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