We´re back from a hectic but wonderful week in London, catching up with family and friends. We were wined and dined and thoroughly spoilt, drank far too much wine, walked for miles and laughed for the entire week.
We ate broccoli grown in my parent´s London garden.
Best friend Ria made us an amazing Chicken and Leek Pie, and extra marks to her for cooking it in her sister´s kitchen as her heating and hot water weren´t working for a few days.
We spent a day walking through London.
Of course, we stopped for coffee to revive us.
We drank good old British bitter.
Cheers!
We helped our pals Donna and Craig “christen” their new home in style.
We had "Bolly" too - lucky us...hic!
Entertainment in their new home village, Lewes, was fun and quirky.
Check out those amazing sideburns!
We even managed to spend a few days down on the south coast combining business with a little relaxation. Of course, we had to take a romantic walk along the seafront at night when a sea fog was making everything look very atmospheric. We were in St Leonard´s on Sea, where my parents have a holiday place, and also home of Promenade Plantings.
We spent a wonderful day with my parents walking around beautiful Hampton Court, one of Henry VIII´s amazing Tudor Palaces.
"Mamma & Papá Russo" - the Royal Elders of our family!
My favourite part of the Palace? Well, the Tudor Kitchens of course!
Peacock Pie anyone?!
And last night we arrived home, weary but happy. Our case was packed with goodies….dressmaking patterns and fabric, antique carpentry tools, some vines from my father´s garden to plant here in Spain, salad seeds, a new mini baking tray… so much to look forward to. And guess what? When we unpacked, we found we had a stowaway. Flat Ruthie has come to visit, so we´ll be enjoying some time with her very soon and cooking together!
