An afternoon of flowers and cinema

[london1967]

Yesterday I took the afternoon off so that I could go with Adrian to the RHS London Plant and Design Show at the Horticultural Halls near Victoria.
It was free entry to members and guests (thank you Ricardo!!)























Amazingly we came away without any flowers, but not empty handed. We bought this wire frame, a 'belle tower' for the sweet peas.



We carried it home with us on the train (luckily it wasn't rush hour yet) and then went out again as we had booked tickets to go and see 'Les Miserables' at a cinema on King's Road.

We both loved the film, even though it took me a while to get comfortable with the non-stop singing. I made Adrian laugh when he heard my verdict on the movie: "it's just like an opera, with bad singing"!

Then we went to the nearby Stockpot for a £9.95 3-course dinner!
The chef in the kitchen would have been appreciated by a number of my LJ friends, I'm sure





The train home was absolutely packed. I think that the previous one had been cancelled. At least we were warm as the wind was and is bitterly cold.

Comments

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

A pleasant day in photos-and beautiful flowers!

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Flowers make everything better!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

We bought this wire frame, a 'belle tower' for the sweet peas.

Or better known as Adrian's cage.... when he is in "time out":) LOL!

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Poor Adrian! LOL!

[bobalone.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the Belle Tower. I love to see them filled with climbers. I have used a number of similar pillars as foundations for climbing ivy but have yet to try sweet peas. Given that we have so little light in our garden, one might work if I could place it in a patch of sun. Thanks for the idea.

[london1967.livejournal.com]

We normally use canes tied together for sweet peas but this should look classier - hopefully!

[isledemoi.livejournal.com]

What an amazing Hall. Were the bulbs "forced" into early flowering? It's still too early yet isn't it. Quite a relevant post for me as today I purchased quite a few bulbs - Gladiolis, iris & fresia. I have never dabbled with bulbs before and I hope they will be ok this far south...
I am with Adrien on the scent of Hiacinths - very heddy indeed.

Yes the chef looks handsome but I was taken more by your tapioca pudding desserts! I really need to get back to London soon.

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, the tulips especially have been forced. I wonder how they do it, whether they put them in fridges in the summer and then in temperate rooms in winter to trick their biological clock.
Your purchases sound lovely and I'm sure that they'll all do very well.

Yes you should come to London!