Yum!
Very funny about the wife. Her idea of a visit is all pleasure!
As for the orchid, that is truly amazing! I hope someday you will get some pics and share with us orchid obsessed. 38 species!! I have a terrestrial about to bloom right now-Spranthes v odorata. Can't wait! BTW, the one time I was in London we took the Chunnel when we came from Paris.