Lovely Lilac Along the River Thames...

Incredibly fragrant and beautiful to behold. One of the varieties smelled a lot like jasmine. Perhaps a hybrid?

The Perfume Gods Have Spoken, Raining Down Upon Me!

This will sound amazing, but I was planning to mostly forego perfume this summer. The Perfume Gods had a different idea, and in fact strongly demurred upon my arrival in the United Kingdom.  As a result, I an indeed traveling with a summer wardrobe, and a very nice selection indeed:

Flower Petal Muesli?

Yes, please. Don't mind if I do! Please pass 

the roses, marigolds and cornflowers my way:

I love the very idea of munching on flower petals, 

but this stuff is downright delicious!

Travelling Well-scented...

You could not squeeze your big bottle of Berdoues Violettes de Toulouse or Borsari Violetta di Parma in your bag. That's okay, because all you really need is this: