“I can tell that we are going to be friends. Yes, I can tell that we are going to be friends.”
Jack Johnson
It appears to me that closed minded thinking leads to closed minded living, and when you choose (or allow yourself) to do that I’m pretty sure that the missed opportunities in life are gonna begin to pile up on your side of the fence.
While waiting excitedly at the airport in San Diego for our flight to London, we were presented with the opportunity to meet (and get to know) @misterfai_scorpio. Am I thankful for the honor!
Such a gracious, intelligent person! Why Fai’s sister is the family favorite is a mystery to us. 🤷♂️ 😉
Although traveling in the opposite direction that day,
Fai took the time to provide us with some great advice about where to experience a proper British high tea…and so here we are!
While The Wolseley offers a full menu, we set our sights directly upon their rendition of “high tea” offered each afternoon.
I have to admit that I quite enjoyed attempting to appropriately engage in this activity. From learning to navigate the accompanying tea strainer that was provided, to the numerous pictures required to execute a “propa” pinky raising (which prob never happened), this was a great way to spend some time on a gloriously rainy day.
A multi-tiered tray of goodies accompanied our tea, but I delayed partaking in the scones. However, when properly adorned with the friendly companions of cream and jam, they were actually excellent and made me begin to question my self-assessment that, “I’m not a bread guy.”
Although reservations aren’t strictly required, I’d recommend that you consider trying to make one. We arrived without the benefit of one, and although we were seated immediately, it felt like we swooped up the last table.
This experience is unmistakably pricey, but they replaced any of the trays of food items when requested (including the little sandwiches), and I’d certainly do this again if I have the opportunity.
Cheers to you, Fai. Long may our friendship reign!
And that’s…Henry’s Take.
The Wolseley
160 Piccadilly, St. James’s
London, England
+44 20 7499 6996
