Hi Folks,
Sorry for the delay in getting this post up...we have been so busy doing stuff around London and gay Paris.
Let me see where did we leave off, oh yes we finally caught up with Maxine & Dorothy who arrived into london on 20 May after a 5 week cruise from Fremantle, and by all accounts they had a splendid time. Jim and I met up with them at the Bluebird restaurant on the Kings Road for a delicious lunch prepared by
top British chef Mark Broadbent. Fantastic food, delicious wines (and champers)and beautiful decor. Recommended. After hopping into a black cab we toddled on down to the Chelsea Flower Show, and boy was that a spectacle. The displays in the main pavilion were out of this world and the show gardens were pretty special too. However due to the huge crowds it was difficult to view the gardens properly. Still it was a splendid day out in all.
Wednesday saw us up at the crack of dawn for breakfast at Pret a Manger then a quick troll up the Mall and down to Westminster Abbey for a personal tour by the very lovely Chris Birch. The Abbey is an amazing place with more old queens than Connections on a Saturday night.
After our tour Chris treated Jim & I to Lunch at Balans in Soho. Thank you Chris! We spend the rest of the afternoon wandering around Soho, popping in to Black Market Records, the spiritual home of Drum & Bass. The evening was spent with Grant, Naseen and the kids who took us out to dinner at Wagamamas in Camden, a big thank you to them both. Star spotted Guy Berryman the bass player from Coldplay.
Early rise on Thursday morning to catch the EuroStar to Paris. The ride was as smooth as floating on a big cloud, nair a bump could be felt. After 2.5 hours we arrived into Paris feeling fresh and very excited. A quick 15min stroll found us at our hotel 'Le Petie Moulin' and very luxurious room overlooking Rue Pitou.
Since we have been here (for 3 days now) we have sampled some real French Food (no english on the menus so it takes a bit of work to order...hence the foie Gras, lightly seared goose livers with grapes...DELICIOUS). We have visited the Louvre, The Eiffel Tower (OMG the qeues were horrendous), a cruise on the Seine, walked The Golden Triangle (Ultra top shelf shopping)strolled hand n hand down the Champs-Elysees and thoroughly made the most of the very nice weather here. Off out soon for a bite to eat and a stroll somewhere window shopping. Another day and a half before we board the EuroStar back to London...over and out.
6 comments:
Hi M&J we are v jealous of your exploits especially in Paris.
Try not to eat too many croissants!
LOL Julia & Paul
Hey, who's the naff queen in the cap at the pyramid in front of the Louvre? Glad to see that your having good weather over there in Gay Paris boys. Rainy days over here in Perth. Saw the Queen going through the Chelsea Flower show on TV the other day but didn't get to see you two trailing behind her. Thursday, 27th May 2007, 40th anniversary of the Aboriginal Referendum in Australia. 90.2% of the electorate vote Yes.
Oooh la la (someone had to say it), sounds like you're having a mighty fine time. We spent the weekend at Innes National Park on Yorke Peninsula. Report should appear on Chateau Glenunga blog any time now. Fantastic landscape - many beautiful photos. Are you going to hire a bike to do a lap around the Champs-Elysées? Oui Oui?
Bonne chance
Harvey
Wow, you're a foodie. Balans, oh yes, I could cope with that. Strict diet for you two the moment you set foot off the plane. Paris sounds wonderful! LOVE IT ALL. Petey
How did you get tickets for the Chelsea Flower Show? Did you a) Steal them b) Buy them from a scalper c) Sleep with someone of influence or d) All of the above? Curious Petey
Monty and Jim, loving the blog! bloody cold over here in little old Perth!
Enjoy!
Clare @ tiger,tiger
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