In Southern England there is a chain of café/pastry shops called Patisserie Valerie. The first opened in London in 1926. It just so happens that there is one in Stratford, so I now present to you my week in pastries. Because I went there every day. Don't judge until you see the pictures.
Patisserie Valerie, a very tasty café and pastry shop located on the same street as "The Birthplace" — the house where Shakespeare was born and grew up.
My first pastry, a banana éclair with a caramel sauce and toffee crumbles.
They call it a macaroon, but it's more like an almond square. Two layers of filling, dipped in chocolate on both ends. One of the cheaper pastries, and very easy to take away for later.
A light pistachio cream on top of an almond-soaked sponge cake, with strawberries and fresh whipped cream.
Baumkucher: Two layer, almond-flavored yellow cake with chocolate filling, covered in marzipan.
Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake: A chocolate cheesecake with whole raspberries on the bottom and a raspberry gelee on top. In the background is Chris's Black Forest Gateau.