Start of a weekend break in London for Daniel’s half term and to the Tower of London, seeing Santa at Selfridges and buying toys at Hamley’s; all before much fun and pleasure with Diana in our private suite at The Churchill Hotel
It is Daniel’s half term time and for once he is not at Kimbolton School on Saturday morning. I had decided to take the family to London for the weekend and so fairly early up and, after breakfast, we pack a few things and off to St Neots. There to get some money from the bank, retrieve dry cleaning from Sketchley’s cleaners and complete a little shopping. We journey by car to London and make our way via the City to Tower Bridge and park in the Tower Hotel car park. Debbie was not very good for the journey and ended up being smacked for misbehaviour as we were delayed in traffic. As there was not any spare hotel rooms at The Tower, we went to the cafeteria under the Tower Bridge and then, suitably refreshed, off to The Tower of London.
Although the day was very cold, we had a good tour with a beefeater as our guide hearing of the legends and history that go to make up the uniqueness of the place. Eventually back to the cafeteria for brief refreshment. The White Tower holds a splendid selection of armour – the best in England – but we had no time for the Museum of History and the Crown Jewels which I have to see another time. Back to the car and away to Oxford Street where we eventually find The Churchill Hotel to have room and leave the car while we go shopping.
Time to take Debbie to see Father Christmas and Paddington Bear at Selfridges and then Daniel to Hamley’s toy shop where he is again inseparable from the computers and video games. Back to The Churchill in luxury and splendour and two rooms interconnecting for convenience. Daniel watches Superman II as the TV film whilst I take a be-stockinged Diana downstairs to a sumptuous meal at their international restaurant – No 10. Afterwards great pleasure with Di in her suspender belt and stockings and to sleep contented at a full day.