Date: January 8–19 73
Place: Winnipeg to London
Weather: cold
After a half hour delay, we took off for Preswick and London. The flight is jammed – they “scanned” all our hand luggage, and we “scanned “anyone who looked “different“. Beaujolais for supper and chicken. We dozed off and we’re awakened at the new time “5:15 a.m. for 7-Up, Coke or lemonade! We had champagne left from dinner – dozed again, and breakfast served at 6 AM. Loverly - Cold buns and lousy coffee. Arch had champagne, left from dinner. Couldn’t get off the plane in Scotland and the plane was so warm – we were running an hour late!
Arriving finally London at 9:30 on Tuesday, January 9. Then, long wait to go through customs – then find our baggage. As we came along with a cart full of our luggage, we recognized Sylvia and Joan awaiting us (since 8 AM.!) We were introduced to Sylv’s husband, Tom, who is a great fellow. They hired a car and took us to our hotel, saw bits of London, on the way.
Well, the “Regent Palace” is awful – so we moved to the Waldorf Hotel by cab. The gals are really charming and so helpful. After we moved in, we all went down to the Gaiety Pub for a few. At 3 o’clock it was time!! The darn place closes up till 730. So we came back to our suite to have a nap and we will all meet again later.
7:30 PM, Sylvia and Tom are here to take us out to dinner. Bracket Joan has gone to see her husband who is ill at home.] We walked a few blocks to Waterloo bridge, and a few steps more brought us to a stationary shop, which is a floating restaurant. we had a drink at one of their bars, then buy a deck for a delicious dinner overlooking the Thames - With “Big Ben” in the background. Then, downstairs to a different bar “the 30s bar”. One drink, 11 PM – everything closes up – so we walk back a few blocks to the Waldorf and said good night.
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