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Pip, Pip, and Cheerio

9/12/2013

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I am such an Anglophile! I love England. I fell in love with that wonderful country when I was just a sweet young thing thanks to the novels of wonderful writers such as Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer. So getting to spend two weeks in London was a real treat. And it was made even sweeter by the presence of my two favorite men: my husband and my son, who decided to join us.
    They're not in the picture above because I was at The Orangery at Kensington Palace, doing a girl day with my writing buddy Shirley Marks and her sweet daughter. Fancy china and little tea sandwiches aren't exactly guy fare. And they could have cared less about the costume displays. But we girls sure had fun!
    I did drag the boys to Harrods. I mean, you can't be in London and not check out that amazing store. We did go there for a spot of tea and a piece of cake. "Piece" - a gross exaggeration! Our "pieces" of cake were a disgrace to pieces. For $7.50 pounds (not dollars - which means we spent even more!) I had a yummy little goody that was gorgeous, but I've seen bon-bons bigger than this. It couldn't even qualify as a bite. Sheesh. But, of course, we were there for the experience, which is what I kept reminding the guys. (I think poor Gerhardt is still in sticker shock.) But, sucker that I am, I would go back again.
    We enjoyed seeing Agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" which is the longest running play in history. And no, I can't tell you whodunit because the audience is sworn to secrecy. Well worth going to see though, and the old St. Martins theater is gorgeous.
    Most fun was visiting with the people. We rented rooms in an home in Croyden that had been built in the 1800s and Joseph our host was great fun to visit with. We even had a music night with the boys taking turns playing his guitar. Then there was Sally and the fabulous team at Harlequin UK. I had a lovely time visiting their offices. Everyone was so friendly and enthusiastic. And, my, oh, my, did I fall in love with Richmond. I hear Sting lives there. I didn't run into him though. :)
    I came back with some cute little souvenirs, which I'm slowly giving away on my Facebook page. (So like me there and get in on the fun.)
    And now it's time to get back to work and finish my next book. I love to travel. I brought back plenty of nice memories of sights and people and wonderful times with my men. But it is nice to be home again.
    How about you? Do you love to travel? Where's the one place you'd go if money were no object? I'm thinkin' a ride on the Orient Express!

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Mary
9/12/2013 04:51:59 am

I know exactly what you mean...I fell in love with the British Isles when I read my very first romance, "Velvet Promise" by Jude Deveraux.

Thank you so very much for taking us along with you, via Facebook. It was a lot of fun peeking in on your adventures.

I'm so looking forward to your next book! In the meantime I am bouncing around with Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Susan Wiggs, and Eloisa James. All great! But there is just NOTHING that can take the place of a Sheila Roberts!

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Linda Shook
9/12/2013 04:55:07 am

I would love to go to England. I have a 1st cousin that lives there and several friends. I could be there for several weeks and just move around to the homes of people I know. There's just one problem~I don't like to FLY! I love road trips however, and wish there was a bridge to Merry Olde England.

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Sheila Roberts link
9/12/2013 09:59:39 am

Aww, how sweet. Thanks!

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Paula Dabel
9/26/2013 09:57:39 pm

Sounds delightful

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