Tomatico Travels

We got an early start because my dad and I wanted to see the changing of the guard. It only happens on certain days and we wanted to get their early enough to get a place we could see things. This day was the last day it was happening before we left. The kids decided… Continue reading April 2018: London Diary – Day 8 →

We awoke eager to get down to breakfast. Overnight my wife had picked up some more work for her contract so we decided I would take my dad and the kids to to the Imperial War Museum. I had been there previously and was really impressed. Imperial War MuseumThe kids insisted we take a bus… Continue reading April 2018: London Diary – Day 7 →

After a restful night of sleep my dad was feeling much better. I knocked on his door on our way down to breakfast in the concierge lounge and he met us down there. The breakfast spread was excellent. We all found a lot to fill us up and it was nice that this breakfast was… Continue reading April 2018: London Diary – Day 6 →

We woke up at our normal time and I went to check on my dad. He got up when I knocked, but he was definitely feeling under the weather. Today was the day we were switching hotels so we'd have to check out and move so it wasn't the ideal day to feel sick. I… Continue reading April 2018: London Diary – Day 5 →

We were able to get up and get breakfast early enough to hop on the tube to get to the Tower of London by the time it opened. I again got breakfast from the convenience store rather than in the hotel restaurant like the rest of the family. It was nice to get out and… Continue reading April 2018: London Diary – Day 4 →

I woke my dad up at the agreed upon time and they all went down for breakfast in the restaurant. Instead of joining them I decided to look at nearby alternatives. I walked around the block and checked out the convenience store above the tube station. I picked up some fresh fruit and other things… Continue reading April 2018: London Diary – Day 3 →

Before retiring the previous night we had agreed with my dad that would make him up around 9:00am. The kids were hungry and woke up reasonably well on time and my dad at least answered the door when I knocked. Hotel BreakfastBreakfast was not included with the stay and my Platinum status with IHG does… Continue reading April 2018: London Diary – Day 2 →

All of us got a little rest on the flight, but were not exactly rested. By the time we landed in Gatwick is was just after 8:00am and everyone was in a jet lag induced daze. Passport Control and CustomsAfter getting off the plane we made the 5 minute walk to Passport Control and Custom.… Continue reading April 2018: London Diary – Day 1 →

Tomatico woke up on Thursday morning feeling much better that he had earlier in the week. While he was still tired and unable to go to school because his fever broke less than 24 hours before, he was finally hungry again. He rested throughout the day regaining his strength. My dad, who had gotten in… Continue reading April 2018: London Diary – Day 0 →