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What’s a girl to do when you have to work on Halloween?
Pack a costume and bring Halloween with you!
For the first time in my airline career, I was scheduled to work Halloween. Realizing that I was going to be in London and flying with many people that I knew, I decided to keep the trip. Two of my children are off at college and my youngest is past the trick’o’treating age, so I thought, “Why not? It could be fun to see what the Brits bring to the table!”
Informed that some of my colleagues were dressing up (with a theme), I was asked to join in and given three costume choices…Ariel, Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty.
The theme…can you guess?
Yes, Disney Princesses!
Securing a long, blonde wig and a medieval costume, I was packed and ready to let down my hair, hit the tube and enjoy whatever came my way!
My group had purchased tickets on the B-Bakery’s London Tea Bus which was offering a special Halloween Tea Tour that evening.
As we set out from our hotel, we immediately attracted A LOT of attention! SO we were in London and there are actual royals living there, but, hey, it’s not every day that you run across twelve Disney princesses on the tube! I think even Prince Harry would’ve been impressed!
Collected from our designated pickup spot at Somerset House, we climbed to the top of the double decker Routemaster bus, admired the Halloween themed decorations and gazed hungrily at the two-tiered tray of pumpkin tarts, scones, mini cupcakes, sweet pastries, savories and macaroons. Everything was absolutely delicious, washed down with a complimentary glass of prosecco, a gin drink and tea, of course!
Not long after we had sat down to our meal, a loud banging started coming from a cabinet beside us. Not sure if we were having engine trouble, we all jumped as the door swung open and a zombie popped out! The zombie, JP, was to serve us our drinks and clear our plates. The most interesting part was that JP also brought us our dessert…BUGS! Our tea tour included Jimini’s mealworms as an added treat! And yes, they were very good!
So interesting was our teatime that we really had to remind ourselves that we were driving all over London and we needed to take a look out the window, every now and then, at the amazing landmarks…Big Ben, the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral and London Bridge!
All too soon our tour was over and we had to say goodbye to our red ride and JP!
Truly one of the most fascinating things I have done in London, I can’t wait to try it out again…who knows…maybe this month for the Christmas lights! Only this time I can pack a little lighter…a Santa hat should do!
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B Bakery’s London Tea Bus Tour
- http://london.b-bakery.com/afternoon-tea/afternoon-tea-bus-tour/
- Address: 6-7 Chandos Place, Covent Garden, London WC2N 4HU
- Afternoon Tea Bus Tours, Pickup Locations and Prices: 12:30 and 15:00 tours depart from 8 Northumberland Avenue, off Trafalgar Square WC2N 5BY. 12:00, 14:30 & 17:00 tours depart daily from Victoria Coach Station. 45-60£ per person (about $60-$80USD)
- Halloween Tea Bus Tours, Pickup Locations and Prices: October 28 until November 5, 2017, four tours daily, 1230, 1500, 1900 and 2130. Tours last approximately one and a half hours. 55£ per person (about $73USD)
- Christmas Tea Bus Tours, Pickup Locations and Prices: November 17 until January 7, 2018, There are five daily departures for the Christmas Afternoon Tea Tour at 12:00, 12:30, 14:30, 15:00, 17:00 & 17:30 with the last two touring the Christmas lighted locations. 36-50£ per person (about $47-$66USD)