A spot of tea...

Although we have not had the best luck finding delicious vegetarian restaurants here, we have not been disappointed by London's afternoon tea spots.  What a civilized way to spend an afternoon!

Eager to try out one of London's iconic department stores and tea salon, we booked a tea at Fortnum and Mason's flagship store on Piccadilly Street.  

Fortnum and Mason was first opened in 1707 and is reknowned for its loose leaf teas and its gorgeous picnic hampers, which can range in cost from 40 to 25,000 pounds!

The tea room itself was calming and bright, although perhaps a little bigger and more commercial feeling than we expected.  But the food (and the tea) was delightful and we nibbled and drank for the next few hours, taking in the scene.  We left satisfied, although perhaps in a bit of a food coma, and, with our leftover pots of jam in hand, headed right to the grocery store for some vegetables to try and balance out all of the cakes we had just devoured.