The Secret Service gentleman and I frequented the restroom at the same time.

I said I was meeting a friend and after much scrutinising I got past the barrier.

Turns out she went in the back entrance and is hanging out in her suite till Riverdance later.

I still had a lovely LIIT though. So it wasn’t a total waste!

Waiting for President Michelle Obama at the Shelbourne.

The wondrous commenters on the Daily Mail regarding the Nigella strangle attack.

Gobsmacked.

Put Out More Flags
by Evelyn Waugh

I can’t really argue with this. I pretty much ate my way through our vacation.

This and Italy for me. I shall retire there one day as get as fat as an ox and love every moment.

Yesterday’s lunch at my new home away from home, Bakerie. Steak and ale pie with mushy peas and pour your own gravy.

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Bergdorf Goodman, NY

Simon made it to Bergdorfs!

There’s an egg in my pizza!

A big huge full English at the Koffee Pot.

It looks just as massive in real life as in the picture.

Official anniversary dinner!

Chicken pot pie, with dauphinoise potatoes and ratatouille vegetables.

Prosecco from the hotel for the occasion what’s in it.

Glowing Tripadvisor review imminent.

Post shopping fancypants beers in Bourbon Bar at Trof.

Seared lamb with grilled asparagus on a bed of mashed sweet potato and a white asparagus pureé from The Alchemist.

Obsessed with the menu design for The Alchemist. This place was chosen purely on the basis of the fact that Deathly Hallows.

Petrovsky’s here in July.

He must have that turtleneck in his contact.

The Old Woman: A Tribute to Caroline Bradshaw.