The Tower Hotel
I know it's been awhile, but a lot has been going on. Yesterday we flew out of Phoenix, and I might mention that we left on time. The flight was smooth and both Bill and I were surprised how short that 10 hour flight felt.
We landed early and walked a very long way to customs. We were really disappointed to find out that Heathrow doesn't do the global entry program. At least the lines moved very quickly and efficiently. Another long walk and Bill spotted our luggage before it went around again. Grand Circle's greeter was waiting for us as we left the baggage claim area. It was 11:30 by the time we left the airport and our plane was scheduled to land at 11:40.
Our program director had called us earlier in the week and said it took anywhere from an hour and a half to two hours to get through traffic to our hotel. Our shuttle driver was happy to announce it took one hour and ten minutes.
The porters took our luggage as we came through the doors. Joan, our pre-trip program director was waiting for us. She was ready to do a walk about with other new arrivals. We ran upstairs to get the cameras out of of the luggage.
Were we ever surprised to see our room. The first thing we both said was it was a good thing Sherry and Dave didn't come. In our trip to Australia, Fuji and New Zealand they teased us because they always had the parking lot views while we had much better rooms. There are three rooms that face the bridge and the museum. We really lucked out because we have a gorgeous view.
I knew our hotel was close to the London Tower Bridge and the London Tower Museum but I had no idea how close. This is without using the zoom looking out the window.
Here's a couple of photos. I'm just too tired with the 8 hours difference in the time and the 10 hour flight to mess with this today.
Turtle Safely......
Wwlcome to the UK! The weather has been splendid...hope it stays so for you. I'm in Harrogate until the 29th...let me know if you are up this way. (The loveliest town around!)
ReplyDeleteHow exciting!!! I'm going to look up your travel company. They always seem to do such a great job. GREAT room with a view!!
ReplyDeleteIn 2002 I taught the fall semester in London with our Study Abroad program. Our classrooms were upstairs in the University of London Student Union Building (locals call it ULU) just a block way from the British Museum. The firm we contracted with was "America Institute for Foreign Study" (AIFS) maintained a student center with mailboxes, computers, and a travel office across the street from ULU. I don't know if that relationship still exists. -- Enjoy your time there. There is a fabulous Military Museum we went to twice. Can't remember street or venue names.
ReplyDeleteYou are definitely off on the right foot. Looking forward to reading about your adventures.
ReplyDeleteHope you have fun and get in lots of sight seeing in the UK.
ReplyDeleteLinda and I are glad you had an uneventful flight. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteWe miss traveling with you.
DeleteLooking forward to reading about your adventures.
ReplyDeleteBe Safe and Enjoy!
It's about time.
Looking forward to following along on this trip!!
ReplyDeleteNow that sounds like another fun adventure, think we should go over there some day. may ancestors are from England and we have a few friends there as well.
ReplyDeleteHave a great trip. Looking forward to hearing all about it.
ReplyDeleteThis is all wonderful. Love how things all went well this time and I am particularity impressed with the view out your window!
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