Proper Snooze Techniques

Some attractions need not even the sun to be beautiful. Case in point, the National Gallery at dusk and the Tower Bridge overlooking the Tower of London. Beelining it through London I prayed that the sun would peek through at least once to make for better pictures. At 3:30pm my appeals were met with a sun melting into the horizon casting a gorgeous golden glow hue across the city skyline. Incredible! Tuesday evening, we dined at London's Library of Law with 400 other invitees. We sat in a room identical to the Harry Potter dining hall with 4 long military style tables stretching from one end of the room to the other. Hundreds of waiters and waitress served up four courses accompanied by a different wine selection for every change of plate. Long lectures and insipid speeches couldn't ruin my chowhounding- contrary to what is written about English food I savored every mouthful. Following dinner we tried hailing a taxi in temperatures below freezing. Unlike NYC there aren't nearly enough cabs to go around so we walked home. Not an easy task to do in 4 inch heels and a cocktail dress. A quick nightcap of Bollingers beer and I was out until wake-up call the next morning. In London hotels make "snooze calls" to ease the transition from sleep to consciousness. It took 3 rings but I finally awoke to a kindly recorded voice reminding me that it's time for another big day in the big city. How proper is that? I love this country.