randomly,
in no particular order, moments from the last 15 days.
The grass (grass!) display at the Kew Gardens in London
Scented candles in bell jars at Laduree
The Bernar Vernet installation at Versailles, being dismantled the day I was there. Sounded dubious on paper, looked brilliant in real life
My childhood idea of what a museum should be like, brought to life at the Galerie Palaeontolgie at the Jardin du Plantes.
The cafeteria at the Kew Gardens, such a beautiful mix of wood, mid-century furniture and light. Not to mention amazing fish pie.
Any moment, I thought they would stand up and start walking
Catching the sun in Brussels
Sitting next to this charmer while having the meal of my life (one of many meals of my life) at La Cantine du Troquet.
Only at Versailles would you find an abandoned-looking outdoor "salon"of pink marble.
Respite at the Kew Gardens
The mother of all chocolate chip scones from Whole Foods. And yes, that is a chocolate chip scone, half a dark chocolate brownie, corn bread, a bowl of yogurt with fruit, and coffee, for breakfast. Yes, this is what we call the breakfast of champions
I chose this outfit specially for the Kew Gardens
Petit Trianon green. For my future home.
Facades at the Grand Place, Brussels
Cabbage roses I've been informed it's ornamental kale, and heather at Columbia Flower Market in London
Horrible macarons, superior chocolate, and sandwiches at the cafeteria (read: peasant) section of Angelina at Versailles
Fall
Best coffee of the trip - subtle, silky, nutty - at Borough Market in London
Wrapped up sculptures at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Strangely alluring in their own way.
Bacon and stilton sandwich at Borough Market. Should have had another. So going to try making my own, if I find bacon like that.
EDIT: Need to thank Ammu (I did go to Byron for burgers and Les Senteurs!), Cato of Solo un Sogno, leen (I loved Fin de Siecle and L'Archiduc!), and everyone else who chipped in good advice or whose blogs provided a treasure trove of ideas of where to go.
The grass (grass!) display at the Kew Gardens in London
Scented candles in bell jars at Laduree
The Bernar Vernet installation at Versailles, being dismantled the day I was there. Sounded dubious on paper, looked brilliant in real life
My childhood idea of what a museum should be like, brought to life at the Galerie Palaeontolgie at the Jardin du Plantes.
The cafeteria at the Kew Gardens, such a beautiful mix of wood, mid-century furniture and light. Not to mention amazing fish pie.
Any moment, I thought they would stand up and start walking
Catching the sun in Brussels
Sitting next to this charmer while having the meal of my life (one of many meals of my life) at La Cantine du Troquet.
Only at Versailles would you find an abandoned-looking outdoor "salon"of pink marble.
Respite at the Kew Gardens
The mother of all chocolate chip scones from Whole Foods. And yes, that is a chocolate chip scone, half a dark chocolate brownie, corn bread, a bowl of yogurt with fruit, and coffee, for breakfast. Yes, this is what we call the breakfast of champions
I chose this outfit specially for the Kew Gardens
Petit Trianon green. For my future home.
Facades at the Grand Place, Brussels
Horrible macarons, superior chocolate, and sandwiches at the cafeteria (read: peasant) section of Angelina at Versailles
Fall
Best coffee of the trip - subtle, silky, nutty - at Borough Market in London
Wrapped up sculptures at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Strangely alluring in their own way.
Bacon and stilton sandwich at Borough Market. Should have had another. So going to try making my own, if I find bacon like that.
EDIT: Need to thank Ammu (I did go to Byron for burgers and Les Senteurs!), Cato of Solo un Sogno, leen (I loved Fin de Siecle and L'Archiduc!), and everyone else who chipped in good advice or whose blogs provided a treasure trove of ideas of where to go.
Comments
Hope you show us what you managed to get while in Paris!
Btw, I missed your entries so I am happy that you are finally back and in the swing of things!
Lovely pictures - they are making me hungry!
Kate: I'm really glad I went to Kew. I wanted to see the Seven Sisters at Sussex but most of the place seemed to have shut down in terms of guided walks and the buses there were running less frequently so it all became too much of a hassle.
Pret a Porter P: You;re so right about the Sorcerer's Apprentice. And I saw quite a few of the wrapped up sculptures, kept snapping photos of them.
soniadeli: Thanks! I love the dog, it was actually on the naughty side compared to the many well-behaved ones I saw, but how to resist a face like that.
Joy: You must! I backpacked Europe when I graduated for more than 2 months and it was the best experience. That said, Europe will always be there... somehow I feel cities in Asia are changing faster and I should go see them before they change for good. Whereas Europe and the US being so "developed" there's less of a rush for me to see them.
Cato: Thanks, it's nice to be missed :) And thank you so much for giving me so many tips on what to do.
Eileen: Thanks! I agree, the colours were the best part of the trip - it made me feel energised.
I also missed blogging a little, shall start planning more posts soon!
Ammu: I loved the store. Shockingly, I didn't buy anything for myself but I love the service and bought a candle for my friend who's just moved into a new home.
son: I loved the museum, it was fascinating, though I wish my French was better, so that I could identify more of what I saw.
Makes me want to get a plane/train ticket right now!
joannawnyc: Thanks for clarifying about the ornamental kale! I better edit that.