Windsor Castle

The views of the English countryside are just as beautiful as you would expect them to be.  They are endless, green and scattered with sheep and cattle.  It was like being on the set of a movie, 24/7.

Our first stop on our four day tour of London town, started at the Queen's personal residence.  Unfortunately, she wasn't home.

We happened to be walking in right as the guards were changing!  Perfect timing!

They have filled in the moat area with beautiful gardens, that might have been my favorite part of our visit.

I snapped a few quick pictures of Queen Mary's dollhouse, which was built in the 1920s.  It was beyond stunning, with amazing attention to detail!

Photos weren't allowed in the rest of the castle, so you'll just have to go take a tour yourself to take in all of it's splendor!

That night was theater night!  We got to get all dressed up and go out on the town for a dinner and a show!

We dinned at this adorable and delicious french restaurant, Boulestin.  we got there pretty early to make sure we made it to our show on time, so we had the whole place to ourselves.  I got a creamy risotto that was amazing!

After dinner we took a cab to our theater, The Criterion.  It's located in what looks and feels like a miniature, European Times Square.  There were street performers, large screens full of colorful and lively ads, and lots of people out to enjoy the night life.  It was a fun vibe to be a part of.

We saw The 39 Steps, and it was phenomenal.  I was laughing the entire time, with laugh tears streaming down my face at some parts, it was hysterical.  It's a very high energy, comedy based on a Sherlock Holmes type mystery.  What sets this play apart from other comedies, is that there are four actors, and between the 4 of them, they play over 100 different characters.  They are constantly switching costumes and accents in a flurry.  Some of the characters they came up with were so hilarious, and the plot was constantly twisting and turning.  I would highly recommend seeing this play if you ever get the chance.

Then it was back home to the Savoy, to snuggle up in our warm, delicious beds, to rest up for another exciting day, full of famous London sights!

The Savoy

Our last stop on our tour of England was, of course, London!  We definitely ended with a bang and stayed at the Savoy during our stay in this bustling city!  This hotel is incredible, and so unbelievably gorgeous.

Their fresh floral arrangements were some of the prettiest arrangements I have ever seen in my life.

This is Kasper, he is the mascot of the Savoy and has a very interesting back story ... Kaspar's tale began in 1898, when the diamond magnate Woolf Joel held a dinner party for 14 guests at the London hotel. One dropped out at the last minute, reducing the number of diners to 13, prompting one to predict that death would befall the first person to leave the table. Joel scoffed at the idea and left first. Weeks later he was shot dead.

Shocked by the news, the hotel invited staff to join tables of 13. This practice continued until in 1927 when the designer Basil Ionides created a 2ft-high feline sculpture to become the 14th dinner guest.  Kasper is still used today, if you have a dinner party of 13, a place will be set for Kasper, making it an even 14.  Kasper will have a full service table setting and will be served every course, being treated as a true guest.  

After learning about this tradition at the Savoy, I was sad that we didn't have 10 of our closest friends to have a dinner party to have the full "Kasper Experience."

These orchids were REAL!  It blew my mind.

Oriental Toile wallpaper! I have never seen anything like it, I fell in love.

This was my elegant and cozy room.  I wanted to move right in, and never leave.  It was perfection.

In the main lobby, they have a bake and tea shop.  Everything in there was a work of art, and I wanted one of each.  We did get a few macarons to share, to add to our on going macaron taste test.  I would say they faired pretty high on our list, they were very flavorful and you could not beat their color!

After settling in for a little while, we were off to see the town.  Numerous posts coming your way of what we did in this exciting city!