Final Stop: Good Food in London

We have arrived! Such a lovely welcome into Southampton this morning.
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Monday morning came around pretty early. We checked out of our cabin on the Edge. Celebrity buses were waiting in Southhampton England for a final excursion of two nights in London. The Grange City Hotel in the Tower Hill section had an odd dark vibe with old Egyptian decor; especially obvious coming from a white, sleek, modern ship. Our group of six found lunch at the Natural Kitchen, which was around the corner and a perfectly refreshing stop for a pint and fish & chips after a nerve-racking three and a half hour bus ride in super heavy city traffic.

Four of us made our way to Harrods on the Tube with our newly purchased two-day Oyster cards i.e., electronic tickets for use on all of London's public transportation. We browsed around the iconic store in Knightsbridge and even had high tea there in the late afternoon. Of course we had to find a pub for happy hour and there wasn't one too far away. Haha. They all seem very similar but Paxtons Head was our pick. On to a nearby bistro, Bar Boulud, Chef Daniel Boulud's only London restaurant, for a really good casual meal. It's all about the food! (and wine)

Tuesday morning most of the Marco group boarded buses for an all day guided tour of London. Bill and I couldn't bear to get on another bus for the day, so we used our Oyster cards and did our own tour. It was a beautiful day of lallygagging around London. Our group of six reconvened at the hotel at 7pm and hopped a taxi to dinner at Cantina del Ponte in the Butlers Wharf Building 36c Shad Thames. A fun riverfront scene near the Tower of London. London's culinary reputation is turning and there is good food all around this bustling city. We found it!