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St Pancras International Station in Lego
At present there is a treat in store at Waterstones Piccadilly for anyone who loves Lego. To coincide with the publication of "Brick City: LEGO for Grown Ups" by Warren Elsmore there is an amazing miniature scale version of St Pancras International Station made from Lego bricks, complete with working clock.
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Agatha Christie Memorial - London
The London memorial to Agatha Christie by Ben Twiston-Davies is cleverly designed in the shape of a book reflecting her status as one of the world’s best selling authors.
The bronze memorial was unveiled on 18th November 2012 to coincided with The Mousetrap's 60th anniversary celebrations.
It is located close to Leicester Square Tube Station at the junction of Cranbourn Street and Great Newport Street, in the heart of London’s theatreland.
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The Drawing Rooms
Earlier this week a friend and I visited the V & A to see their wonderful Hollywood Costume exhibition and ended the day with a delicious afternoon tea at the Ampersand Hotel. It’s a small boutique hotel set in a beautiful Victorian building and its location was perfect being only a couple of minutes walk from the V & A. Afternoon tea is served in the cosy Drawing Rooms with its botanical and ornithological themed decor, where we opted to sit in the less crowded rear section.
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Our most recent Afternoon Tea outing was to the delightful Savoy in October 2012.
This luxury hotel, located just off the Strand, set within its own small courtyard, oozes old fashioned glamour and Art Deco elegence. Above the entrance is a gilded statue of Count Peter of Savoy, Henry III's wife's uncle, who had the Savoy Palace built in 1263, on the site where the hotel is today. It was one of the finest houses in London until it burnt down during the Peasant's Revolt in 1381.
The Savoy Hotel was originally opened in 1889 adjacent to the Savoy Theatre, both of which were built for Richard D'Oyly Carte, the theatrical impresario who worked with Gilbert and Sullivan. The hotel was re-opened in October 2010 following a three years closure for a lavish £220m make-over.
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One of my favourite things to do in London is to go for afternoon tea, a delicious meal consisting of sandwiches, scones and pastries. It is often considered to be one of the quintessential British experiences. Many cafes and tea shops offer this traditional service but for the ultimate treat I would recommend enjoying it in the glamour and sumptuous surroundings of one of London's leading hotels.