London was brillaint mostly due to the gracious hospitality of Gracie and Barry (my name sake, and good friends of the family) They live in a 350 year old house!!! in the living room (in the picture) there are old hull pieces form a ship as joist, curves and all, they are beautiful! The whole house is plaster and wood, a little bit like my sambro project! Gracie took me out from some fancy events and since i only have travel clothes I had to borrow clothes from her daughter - and what beautiful clothes she had (pls I was just so happy to have more than the three tshirts I am travelling with!) Her wardrobe included manola b. shoes!!! They were all lace! I tried on eon for the photo (we have the exact same size feet!) but then they went right back in the box.