Blogs from Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 2

Today we had a reservation for the English Tea bus. This is a bus that has had part of the seats, removed, tables installed, and some innovative ways of keeping your food in place while driving around London. You’re board the bus, are served your tea and ride around London sightseeing and enjoying the city. What fun! The food was delicious and the scenery was great! Whoever outfitted, the bus did an outstanding job. They had a cupholder made out of a strip of wood, which also had a notch for champagne glasses. They had strapped the base of T plate holders onto the wood and the tables so that it wouldn’t move for the bus travel. Then just before we boarded, they put the plates with food on the three tiered plate rack. The food ... read more

Today was supposed to be a rainy day, so we really didn’t plan a lot of activities. We needed to do laundry, and re-pack our suitcases as we are supposed to leave for Paris tomorrow. So it was up early, breakfast, and then back to the room to separate our clothes for laundry. We are fortunate because the laundromat is two blocks away from the hotel. I headed out to the post office, which is about a block away from the hotel, and mailed home some souvenirs. It was a way to get rid of some of the bulk out of my suitcase plus some of the weight. After I check the weather report, and the rain wasn’t going to start until late afternoon, we decided to join a guided tour For the changing of the ... read more

Slept much better and had another good breakfast checked out the logistics of a venture to Portobello Road Markets for Don to check out antiques we decided to walk up the road as it wasn’t far …. Had a nice walk through the streets , found Portobello Road and the antique part downstairs wasn’t open on a Friday so that was annoying !!! Had a look through the market and reached the end of the street …. We were both a bit hot and bothered and it was only mid day and decided to head back to the hotel …. Caught the tube back and cooled off had a drink then got our bags ready for take off tomorrow… it wasn’t till 3 pm I remembered I was keen to do the Thames river cruise up ... read more

Had a shocking sleep and up early 6am … Down to breakfast in the Hotel, a comprehensive spread and ate far too much (but it did see me right through to dinner !!!). Got our day packs and TUBE Map and set off … found the Underground and tried to get the hang of it … everybody so helpful here and just come up to see if you need help … you don’t have to ask !!! We got through to the station near Buckingham Palace and lined up along the gates to watch the changing of the guard lots of marching shouting and a brass band demo of James Bond tunes… the incoming troops complete with horses and music too … will have to do some research on what we were witnessing exactly ….wandered around ... read more

Family Time We left on Thursday, August 31st in the evening and arrived in London the next day. We were staying with our cousin Jean for the next couple of days. Friday, September 1st, 2023 On the first day, we meet our cousin Clifford from Mom’s side of the family and our Aunt Delphine and Uncle Willy from our Dad’s side of the family. Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 The next day, we went over to our Uncle George's place for lunch and hung out with his daughters Evelyn and Shirley. Our granduncle George also has a caregiver who helps him with his daily activities when his daughters are not around. After visiting our Uncle George, we met one of Mom’s friends from her school days who had an amazing garden in her backyard. If only I ... read more