Terje and the girls had gone back to the hotel to rest before the Afternoon Tea and the musical. It was our last full day in London and I had no time for resting. There were still so much I wanted to see. 30 years ago, when Terje and I visited London during our honeymoon, we stumbled upon The Old Curiosity Shop quite by chance. I am reading Dicken's book with the same name right now, and wanted to see the charming house again. I had a vague idea where to find the house and after waving goodbye to the others at Picadilly Circus, I started to walk.
Walking in an unknown part of London without a map.......yes, I know I am crazy. But craziness pays off. Suddenly I had to stop and grab my camera. Right there, among high, grey, boring buildings I found a piece of paradise.......
Sarastro Restaurant...........how inviting it looked.
I had already had my lunch at Bella Italia with Terje and the girls, we had an Afternoon Tea planned (which meant no need, no money for dinner later) and it was our last day in London. Well,, I could always look though the windows and dream of a late, romantic tete a tete dinner......
I took some more photos and then continued my hunt for The Old Curiosity House...........
but I couldn't forget this piece of paradise......and let my path pass by again after finding the old Dickens' House......
The place looked to inviting. I opened the door carefully just to get a glimpse indoor and was met by a smiling young woman; "hello, welcome in". "Og thanks, I've had lunch already, I just wanted to have a look.........eh, can I sit down for a glass of white wine??????"
"Sure" was the smiling answer, and all of a sudden I found myself in a theatre fairytale.
The glass of wine came, and also a bowl of black olives, a basket of breads and a plate of tomatoe paste. "No food for me thank you, I've just had lunsj. Just a glass of wine is fine" "Sure madam, this is just a complimentary starter"
Sure. I was in heaven.
A perfect place to write in my travel diary, to dream, to enjoy the wine.....
I wonder how many unexpected corners there is in paradice. Do you know any?
Next time I come to London I'll have dinner at Saratro. Do you want to join me?
