Plan B - soak in some city

Absolutely nothing in the way of sunshine in the Big Smoke. But there's still light and lustre to be found there if you know where to look:

~ Step back in time and into a cloud of delicious scents - an ambiance of enduring elegance

~ Sheltering under a golden marquee - two days, 48 hours of rain, lots of reason to pause and take in the view

~ Selfridges, still one of the finest and unlike any other - and those sunny yellow carrier bags always promise treats

~ Springbok gold in Trafalgar Square - always reminds me of loved ones far away

~ Sweetest smelling Mimosa on the Embankment - reminiscent of Spring in warmer climes

~ Catching up over lunch and a glass of sunshine with a very dear friend - an amazing view from one of my favourite places in the West End

~ Midnight window shopping in Mayfair - no crowds, no expense, bliss

~ Mood lighting in the hotel - sheds a warm glow over dinner

~ A night in London's theatreland completes the visit - amazing to see living legends perform their craft 

Off to the coast for a few days... no internet connection, no cellphone signal... just me and the sea. 

And maybe some sunshine. Although I'm not counting on it.

See you on the other side lovely ones...