Highgate Woods, London

Back to England, which was looking particularly English in Highgate Wood, what with the teahouse tucked behind the hedges and a game of cricket going on just out of sight to the left. Also, don't let the clouds fool you - it was actually a very warm day.

I am back in the UK for 48 hours only (god, this is the way to live!), leaving for France tomorrow, where I am looking forward, among other things, to dining at a newly awarded Michelin-star restaurant in Megève. Plus, of course, lots of hiking and, hopefully, a little lake swimming. So, it's au revoir London, bonjour Geneva!