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A whirlwind spring visit to London

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by Sandra Hutchinson

I’ve been lucky to travel to London a number of times during the month of May, when some of my favorite events occur. This May (2024), I headed across the pond, and spent nine days in the capital, visiting my younger son’s girlfriend who is currently living and studying there. To my delight, my son flew over to join us for the duration of my visit.

We did a bunch of things together, as their work and school schedules allowed, and I also did a lot poking about on my own. Here are some highlights.

Sky Garden

View of St. Paul’s Cathedral at dusk from the Sky Garden. The Thames River is to the left.

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Must see (and taste) in London: Harrods and Fortnum & Mason Food Halls

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by Sandra Hutchinson

It might be a touristy thing to do, but when in London, many visitors feel compelled to make at least one visit to the Food Halls at both Harrods and Fortnum & Mason.

Harrods Food Halls are legendary. Located in a sprawling building on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, Harrods is now owned by the state of Qatar, but the Food Halls are still quintessentially English. The space is not only a feast for the palate, but for the eye, too, with magnificent tiled walls and ceilings, gleaming glass cases filled with everything from meat pies to Scotch eggs to locally-sourced shellfish to exquisitely crafted tiny cakes, smartly outfitted and aproned staff wearing straw boaters, and a seemingly unlimited selection of teas and biscuits. There are dine-in options (like the Seafood Bar and the Fish & Chips counter), and a vast selection of prepared foods perfect for a picnic in nearby Hyde Park (or in your hotel room).

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