Having arrived a little too early to check into my room here in the magnificent Rubens Hotel in London, I decided to have lunch in their glorious Old English Grill…
…and when I did arrive in my room – how heavenly!
…with a view of the Royal Mews from my window.
First thing the next morning I met up with my friend Susan and we headed off to Hampton Court Palace for the extraordinary Concours of Elegance…
Driving through the park at Hampton Court, one can easily imagine King Henry VIII riding through the grounds… Simply stunning…
We even had our own escort to take us through the maze to the Concours…
…and on the other side of those beautiful gates…….. Magnificence of motoring history!
The Concours of Elegance brings together a selection of the rarest cars from around the world – many of which will never have been seen before in the UK.
Just a man talking with a dragon…
This little girl was soooooo cute – her name is Isabelle…
I like this – the owner’s name is the wife – and the drivers – if she let’s them – are the husband and son!
Procession over, time for champagne and lunch with the owners, officials etc – VIP all the way, of course!
“honi soit qui mal y pense” – the motto of the British chivalric Order of the Garter. It is translated as “Evil be to one who evil thinks”.
…and time now to explore some of the palace…
~ Bella
