Hello folks! Hope you are all well.
Went down to the big smoke to catch up with some pals. First we went to visit Chrissie who lives in a lovely place near Kew Gardens, so naturally we took a little visit there. We didn't really have time to look at everything, its just way too massive but it was lovely and especially like the tropical houses. They was also ice skating but we never got round to that either (I think we were far more interested in tea and cakes, and looking round the shop!).
After Kew, the next day (using my new Oyster card) we met up with Pritty and Sam in Piccadilly and they took us round to some lovely places. It was mega-busy with it being Christmas, but we managed to get a table outside momos, and have some nice tea, before trying our chances at getting into the Absolut ice bar....and we managed to get in!
Ice bar was pretty cool (literally), we had 2 drinks, all vodka cocktails of course, drank from glasses made from ice. We also we given warm coats to wear with mittens so we could hold our glasses, although Pritty's was a bit wet so her little hands were getting cold. No-one accepted my dare to lick the statue.
After all that hard work staying warm, we went to Ping Pong (I think that was the name, although it reminds me of some parts of Bangkok)....anyway, it was a dim sum restaurant and it was lovely. And I was very impressed with the jasmine tea (pictured) which came as a little bud, and when hot water was added, slowly opened, very beautiful.
Thats all for November to December except to wish everyone a happy Christmas and an absolutely fabulous New Year.
Nettles x
