Afternoon Tea at Fortnum & Mason

William Fortnum worked in the royal household of Queen Anne. Every night he replaced the candles used by the royal family with new ones. The used candles were then sold for a tidy profit. Fortnum convinced his landlord, Hugh Mason, to go into the grocery business with him in 1707, and the rest, as they say, is grocery.

Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon

Lobster Omelette Victoria

The tradition of taking tea and that little bit of something between lunch and dinner had long been a feature of smart households since 1784, and in the Roaring Twenties at Fortnum’s it was defined by a menu featuring the finest teas, delicate sandwiches and exquisite cakes.

We wanted that experience.

And the damage was  £103-50!

Afternoon Tea at Harrods

We wanted to take our children to experience afternoon tea at one of London's finest. We have been to Fortnum & Mason and this time we chose Harrods. (https://slsongtravel.blogspot.com/search?q=fortnum) Do not confuse afternoon tea with high tea. 

The wating area

The damage

Fortnum & Mason

Fortnum & Mason has been here at 181, Piccadilly for more than 300 years. It is also synonymous with quality food.

She just couldn't resist...

Back to London

We have spent too much time at Hampton Court Palace and had our lunch later than expected. We then went back to London and to Fortnum & Mason as we  have booked our afternoon tea at 4.00 pm. 

Still at Hampton Court at 3.00 pm

London and Italy 2013

We just came back from our trip to London and Italy.

We went to the places which we missed last year in London and the places in Italy which we did not  go on our last trip to Italy.

As usual I will state our itinerary:

Day 1
LONDON
Arrived in Heathrow Airport 7.35 am
Poplar
Temple Church
Lunch at the Minories
Brompton Oratory
Victoria & Albert Museum
Royal Albert Hall
Albert Memorial
Dinner at Courtfield

Day 2
LONDON
Canary Wharf
Hampton Court Palace
Lunch at Blubeckers
Tea at Fortnum & Mason
Burlington Arcade
Covent Garden

Day 3
ROME
Santa Maria della Vittoria
Santa Susanna
Santa Maria degli Angeli
Santa Maria in Trastevere
Dinner at Trastevere

Day 4
ORVIETO
Duomo of Orvieto

ASSISI
Basilica di Santa Chiara
Basilica di San Francesco
Santa Maria degli Angeli
Back to Rome
Dinner Trattoria Alla Lupa

Day 5
NAPLES
Lunch
Pompeii
SORRENTO
Buffet dinner at the hotel

Day 6
SORRENTO
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie

CAPRI
Lunch in Anacapri
Monte Salaro
Blue Grotto
Back to Sorrento
Dinner at the hotel

Day 7
SORRENTO
Santuario della Madonna del Carmine
Lunch in the town centre
Back to ROME
Dinner at Trattoria Alla Lupa again

Day 8
ROME
Vatican Museum
St Peter's Basilica
Piazza del Popolo
Trevi Fountain
Back to London
Dinner at Gourmet Burger Kitchen

Day 9
KENT
Leeds Castle
Lunch at Panteli's
Canterbury Cathedral
Dover
Back to London
Tower Bridge
Dinner at the Crypt

Day 10
Greenwich Foot Tunnel
Cutty Sark
Greenwich Market
Old Royal Naval College
St Alfege Church
Greenwich Park
Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Queen's House
National Maritime Museum
Lunch at the Spanish Galleon
Lewisham
To Heathrow Airport for 8.20 pm flight home