Twickenham with the Baldwin Family

Twickenham was my final stop, on the day before I left, the last time I visited the UK. I didn’t get to do much more than see where my friend Brent lived, meet his family, and peek at enough of the town that I would, years later, exclaim to my husband, “I’ve been there!” while watching Ted Lasso.

This time, it was my first destination.

The welcome was warm even if the weather was chillier than I’m used to. Also welcoming and warm was the homemade Ruby Chicken, rice, and naan. In truth, ...