Rare TxTeach79 Posted June 9, 2023 Author #3076 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Made it by 5… sure enough, the place was packed by the time we were halfway through our meal 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TxTeach79 Posted June 9, 2023 Author #3077 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Water is room temp in a steel cup, which is odd, but really the only “meh” moment of the meal 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TxTeach79 Posted June 9, 2023 Author #3078 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Spicy Indian food in the basement of a crowded restaurant on a warm London evening… gotta go with the huge cold Indian beer 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TxTeach79 Posted June 9, 2023 Author #3079 Share Posted June 9, 2023 The four of us ordered tons of items and shared them all, it was messy and glorious, a top Indian meal I’ve ever had 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TxTeach79 Posted June 9, 2023 Author #3080 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Walked through a park to a pub around the corner- I was unaware of the British urge to drink in the street OUTSIDE the pub…. Most of the joints were half full at best on the inside, but like this outside 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TxTeach79 Posted June 9, 2023 Author #3081 Share Posted June 9, 2023 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TxTeach79 Posted June 9, 2023 Author #3082 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Okay, this one stopped me in my tracks. Oak Highlands Brewery is in Dallas. Not only that, it’s around the corner from where I grew up. My 20th high school reunion was there. It’s not a huge brewery…. The odds I would see one of their beers on a menu here in London… 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TxTeach79 Posted June 9, 2023 Author #3083 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Headed down the street from there… 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TxTeach79 Posted June 9, 2023 Author #3084 Share Posted June 9, 2023 B’s cousin led us down a side road past an original Banksy 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwokpot Posted June 9, 2023 #3085 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, TxTeach79 said: Walked through a park to a pub around the corner- I was unaware of the British urge to drink in the street OUTSIDE the pub…. Most of the joints were half full at best on the inside, but like this outside It's like that throughout England, not just London. After doing a first time road trip through England post cruise I've come to the conclusion that the Brits drink way, way, way, way more than Americans do. Edited June 9, 2023 by kwokpot 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TxTeach79 Posted June 9, 2023 Author #3086 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Found the Nobu Hotel London 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TxTeach79 Posted June 9, 2023 Author #3087 Share Posted June 9, 2023 At this point everyone else went to a place called the Trapeze which was loud and colorful and packed for a stand up comedy show in the basement. There will be multiple acts, it’s already getting late, I’m worn out, and we have a full day tomorrow…. So B stayed with her family and I called an Uber. My turn to call it early, my night partying went on during the cruise 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TxTeach79 Posted June 9, 2023 Author #3088 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Home the magistrates court theme plays throughout 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TxTeach79 Posted June 9, 2023 Author #3089 Share Posted June 9, 2023 To my cocoon. Time to shower and crank the AC 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grammymarcia Posted June 9, 2023 #3090 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Thank you for bringing us along on your adventure. This has been the ultimate "E" ticket ride. Safe travels. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TxTeach79 Posted June 9, 2023 Author #3091 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Literally just thought I heard the “bong” of the PA kick on and was waiting for Frankie’s announcement while lying in my hotel bed. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lazydayz Posted June 9, 2023 #3092 Share Posted June 9, 2023 2 hours ago, TxTeach79 said: Literally just thought I heard the “bong” of the PA kick on and was waiting for Frankie’s announcement while lying in my hotel bed. Aww, so sad. But you got another one coming up soon. Rest well and enjoy London tomorrow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogladyrider Posted June 9, 2023 #3093 Share Posted June 9, 2023 3 hours ago, kwokpot said: It's like that throughout England, not just London. After doing a first time road trip through England post cruise I've come to the conclusion that the Brits drink way, way, way, way more than Americans do. Absolutely spot on....and I think Americans are in the minority with ice in their beverages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fla33023 Posted June 9, 2023 #3094 Share Posted June 9, 2023 8 hours ago, TxTeach79 said: @HelloItsMeB told me someone was curious about the tea light she bought in Amsterdam and asked me to post it: That was me. Thank you! That will look so cool with the tealight candle in it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwokpot Posted June 9, 2023 #3095 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Hogladyrider said: Absolutely spot on....and I think Americans are in the minority with ice in their beverages. What was the most jaw dropping experience was with our hotel experience in the Stratford Upon Avon in England. We were staying at a Holiday Inn Express right outside Stratford Upon Avon. It's a budget brand with clean rooms and free breakfast and that's about it. We were leaving the hotel around 5pm to drive to the City Center and when we walked by the breakfast room in the lobby area I was just astounded by what I saw. Every table, and I mean every table was filled with people drinking, and this INCLUDED families with young kids. In fact the breakfast room was more crowded for drinking alcohol than it was the next morning for breakfast! Apparently Holiday Inn Express hotels in the UK all have a full bar, while NONE of the Holiday Inn Express hotels in the US have bars, only breakfast is served. I have never in my life seen ANY Hotel breakfast room packed at 5pm with people drinking. It was like a Pub. Edited June 9, 2023 by kwokpot 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmet0225 Posted June 9, 2023 #3096 Share Posted June 9, 2023 12 hours ago, TxTeach79 said: Somebody’s having a fun day on floor 3 Not really. They’re probably spending about $50 USD for a few Fireball shots that should cost about $3.00 USD (I’m purely speculating on the liquor and the cost - but NOT what it would cost me at home to make my own.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmet0225 Posted June 9, 2023 #3097 Share Posted June 9, 2023 8 hours ago, TxTeach79 said: @HelloItsMeB told me someone was curious about the tea light she bought in Amsterdam and asked me to post it: Uh, I have no clue what a tealight is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmet0225 Posted June 9, 2023 #3098 Share Posted June 9, 2023 3 hours ago, TxTeach79 said: Walked through a park to a pub around the corner- I was unaware of the British urge to drink in the street OUTSIDE the pub…. Most of the joints were half full at best on the inside, but like this outside I’d fit right in to find an urge to drink outside of a pub. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmet0225 Posted June 9, 2023 #3099 Share Posted June 9, 2023 3 hours ago, kwokpot said: It's like that throughout England, not just London. After doing a first time road trip through England post cruise I've come to the conclusion that the Brits drink way, way, way, way more than Americans do. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TxTeach79 Posted June 10, 2023 Author #3100 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Wonder if the ship has buckets yet…. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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