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BY Nancy Mueller 8 Comments ON April 13, 2013

L is for London

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Photo courtesy of TJ Morris – flickr

“What? You’ve never been to London?” my world traveler friend Margaret exclaimed. “That’s not right. We have to change that.”

I like how she thinks.

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Photo courtesy of Gabriel Villena – flickr

So how would I do London on a future visit? Apart from planning to visit the typical tourist sights, like Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, St. Paul’s  Cathedral and the Tate Gallery, I’d definitely take time out for afternoon tea.

For the epitome of elegance, could anything beat high tea at the Ritz?

Queen Mary Tea Shop (450 x 449)
I imagine sipping my tea of choice – black, green, white, or oolong – from an exquisite fine china teacup while enjoying small bites of delectable sandwich selections like cucumber with cream cheese, dill, and chives on caraway seed bread or Scottish smoked salmon with lemon butter on rye bread. Of course, I’d insist on an assortment of tea parties and cakes, and a glass of champagne to celebrate the day.

How would you like to celebrate afternoon tea in London, wanderboomers? Do you have a special place to recommend?

 

 

 

Filed Under: Activities, Baby Boomers and Travel, By Land, By Ship & By Sea, Destinations, Entertainment, London, Travel Experiences Tagged With: afternoon tea, black tea, Buckingham Palace, Changing of the Guards, green tea, high tea, London, oolong tea, the Tate Gallery, the Tower of London, white tea

Hello fellow wanderboomers! I’m a Seattle-based travel journalist, specializing in fun travel adventures for the young at heart. My articles have been featured in Hemispheres, AAA Highroads Magazine and Northwest Travel & Life Magazine where I'm a frequent contributor. When this Wanderboomer isn’t traveling, I help global executives polish their personal and professional brand for long-term results.
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