15th Arrondissement

Max Poilâne patisserie & boulangerie

Our 10am booking for the Eurostar to Paris was a sensible choice.  We are staying with Claire in the 15th Arrondissement and as I rise to my 6:30am alarm and rouse the boys from the cartoon channel, which has likely been on for a while already, I’m resigned to a long day ahead. … Read the rest

Henry Moore

Totem Head, Henry Moore, 1968

The Henry Moore (1898-1986) exhibition throughout Kew Gardens provides the opportunity for a sculpted stroll in order to discover the collection here. The location seems to accentuate the beauty of both the sculptures and the gardens.… Read the rest

Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens, in London’s western outskirts, is one of the most magical places I have visited. It’s a misty Sunday morning in London and, due to tube closures, it takes me almost two hours to travel the relatively short distance across town to the Gardens.… Read the rest