Our first stop was Covent Square Gardens Market. The street market was great, but then we found Lush! We spent about half an hour just looking at all the different types of soaps and cosmetics. If you don't know what Lush is, check out their website by clicking the name in this paragraph. With a yucky day outside, we need some natural soap to clean up our day.

We made reservations for afternoon tea at the Strand Place Hotel's Lounge Bar. It was so wonderful to sit down with the ladies on pretty couches to drink wonderful British tea with cream while eating tea sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, plus yummy pastries. I find afternoon tea to be a much need necessity that should make its way to the States.

Taking the time to sit and drink warm tea with friends replenishes you for the day ahead. Instead of having the afternoon drag that makes me want to take a nap, I was ready to go for the rest of the day.


What a lovely day! You are right that Durian is stinky. In Thailand, it is actually banned in some public places! The "no durian" signs always make me laugh: http://www.thaiworldview.com/durian.htm
ReplyDeleteWhat Jessica fails to mention is that Durian is AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteLush and Boots and Waitrose are all fine and good, but what you REALLY need to find is an Office. BEST shoe shop ever. Oh, and a Mango because their clothes are awesome.
ReplyDeleteWe gota hit coven garden again
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