We left under sunny skies by ferry (and spotted a breaching orca on the way) to Vancouver, then hopped on the 9 hour flight to Gatwick, found our way by train into Victoria Station and walked 6 minutes to the Luna Simone Hotel in the City of Westminister. All in a day’s travel.
After dropping our carry-on at the hotel, we rounded the corner of Belgrave Street for a hearty English Sunday dinner at Grumbles. Then napped for a couple of hours, walked St. James Park with its commanding views of Buckingham Palace (where the Queen is in residence) and then retired for the evening back at the hotel. The temperatures are warm, the air fragrant with blossoms and the sunshine puts a golden glow on every little thing. Oh, it’s good to be here!
The loose itinerary is this: 18 days in the UK, 8 days aboard the Queen Mary II from Southampton to New York City, then 5 days in the Big Apple. We won’t have internet on the ship but while we do, I plan to use this space for photo sharing. You are most welcome to travel along.
