I love exploring new pastures, tasting eclectic cuisines- hop, skipping across the pond is quite frankly my favourite hobby [and the best form of cardio I'll have you know.]
However, I'm a British girl at heart. I love meandering around the city, complaining about the weather- whether hot or cold, hanging punting in the pub... well you get the drift- and what more British an activity than afternoon tea at that too at a truly iconic British institution- Claridge's.
Suffering from this sweltering heat [see what I mean about complaining no matter what the weather] we decided to do the pilgrimage up New Bond St to seek refuge at the holy ground that is Claridge's.
And what better way to cool down than a restorative glass of the good stuff...
One [three] glasses of restoration later, we made our way through the marble clad foyer
And so began the Afternoon Tea feast...
First up: a selection of delectable sandwiches; it was a tie between the Severn & Wye smoked salmon, brown shrimp butter, & rock samphire on rye bread and surprisingly the Cucumber, crème fraîche
& rocket on white bread.
Accompanied by Raisin & Plain Scones- at which point my British heart was chanting it's finest rendition of "God Save the Queen"
After quite literally sandwich loading- it was time to shift the focus...
Oh sweet heaven.
Quite literally brimming with happiness, and sugar, we waddled back on to New Bond Street to commence an intense shopping marathon in the height of British Summer.
What's your favorite British tradition to partake in during the summer?
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