Thank you so much, my Chilean ANGLOPHILE. Your contribution to this blog is immense. As you say, WE ARE HAVING A LOT OF FUN. Aren’t we, for sure!
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
January 6, 2013
September 7, 2012
June 6, 2012
LONDON’S PERFECT FLORIST: PAUL THOMAS, IN MAYFAIR *** TELEPHONE: 0207.4996889
Over the years, the London Connection has been asked to deliver flowers to visitors staying in our flats. We have given inquiries the names of numerous florists to handle these requests. Today, I think I found the perfect solution for people needing to send flowers to people staying in London: PAUL THOMAS in Shepherd Market, Mayfair. Mrs. Moore and I were wandering around SHEPHERD MARKET, and we found Paul Thomas’s shop. I walked past the scent of flowers, immediately stopped, and entered a world of absolute beauty: flowers, flowers, and more flowers. I thought to myself that this is exactly the establishment I need to assist the London Connection’s visitors to London. On the walls were letters of appreciation from the Queen, from Princess Anne, on and on. I sensed immediately that this was THE TOP OF THE LINE. I asked if they do small orders like a single arrangement; they smiled and said YES. I asked if they deliver; they said CERTAINLY. Perfect! So, have a look at this! Wow
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
January 24, 2012
LONDON FLOWER STALLS
FLOWER STALLS are everywhere in London. Last evening, while I was wandering around the Mansion House, I ran into a wonderful flower stall. I stopped, took a photo, and chatted with the lady who owned the stall. She told me she went to the modern Covent Garden at 5:00 AM each morning and buys her flowers she will sell throughout the day. While I was talking with this lovely person, she told me that she has several friends who also have stalls, and they meet up in the morning for breakfast at the Covent Garden Market on the South Bank and select their flowers which they take away with them each morning. I was fascinated by this charming lady who says there are over 500 flower stalls in London. Goodness, I love London.
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
December 30, 2011
November 11, 2011
THE NEW COVENT GARDEN FRUIT AND FLOWER MARKET — 5:00 AM IS THE TIME TO GO!
When I was very, very young Covent Garden was not a transformed tourist gathering center; it was the real market for central London. A few years later, THE NEW COVENT GARDEN FRUIT AND FLOWER MARKET was moved to the south side of the Thames in an incredible space. For those who love flowers particularly, get up early and take a cab to the NEW COVENT GARDEN, and you will ”stand all amazed” at what you will see: flowers from all over the world just arriving by air. I love to spend at least one morning each trip visiting with the florists, many of whom I have known for years. How to get back to your hotel? Walk out of the market and flag down a cab. Everyone will help you. This is an incredible activity to do while you are in London if you love flowers as I do. You will see the flowers here in the Market early in the morning, and you will see them again in all the flower stalls all over central London.
The flower market has come a long way since Victorian times; look at this wonderful image:
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
July 12, 2011
SANDRINGHAM FLOWER SHOW: Heads up! — 27 July 2011 — Don’t miss it.
First the Chelsea Flower Show, then the Hampton Court Flower Show, and now the Sandringham Flower Shop! Fabulous. Note the royal residence is not open to the public during the show on 27 July.
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
July 5, 2011
THE Royal Windsor Rose and Horticultural Society’s Summer Show – Saturday, 16 July
First comes the Chelsea Flower Show, then Hampton Court, and now the Royal Windsor Rose and Horticultural Summer Show. This wonderful series of flower shows indicates that people enjoy flowers and their gardens. What a fantastic indicator of the public’s growing interest in their gardens. Wonderful. I am in their ranks and march in their parades. Read this article. I think it will be wonderful. I have never been to the Windsor Show, so let me know what you think.
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
June 27, 2011
May 11, 2011
CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW: Heads up! 24-28 May — Be sure you are all set with tickets!
24-28 May The Chelsea Flower Show. I have written several articles about this event. This article is simply a HEADS UP! Send me your photos, and I will put them on the blog. Wonderful.
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
