Gilchrist & Soames Spa Therapy

I think I talked about this when we first went, but I've been thinking about it again: the toiletries at the first hotel the first time we went to England were from the Spa Therapy line by Gilchrist & Soames.  We stayed at the Sofitel Heathrow, and every time I catch a whiff of one of the Spa Therapy items it takes me back!

British Bathtubs

Lately I've been thinking of our trip to the UK and the unique bathtubs that they had there. I know it sounds weird, but they were so great. Here's a view of the bathroom where we stayed in London - at the Sofitel Heathrow. It seemed to me like all of the bathtubs in the UK had the spray handle, but what I loved was that they all had two knobs - one for adjusting the pressure, and one for adjusting the temperature. Many of the showers had the same feature. Brilliant.

Roger and Gallet

We discovered Roger and Gallet when we stayed at the Chicago Sofitel near O'Hare on our honeymoon. They are the French creators of fabulous fragrances and soaps, most notably the Jean Marie Farina line, which is rumored to have been a favorite scent of Napoleon. Recently when we were in Philadelphia we stayed at the Sofitel there, and they provided toiletries from the Roger and Gallet Oat Milk line. I've got to find out where to order a large bottle of the lotion - it is so luxurious.