After a series of busy weeks on our project, our project manager felt that we need a much-deserved break and decided to bring us to London together with the final batch of Boost Campers. We left Southwood office at 4:00 in the afternoon and catch the 6:00 boat from Westminster Pier for a cruise down the River Thames to Tower Bridge. A very compelling tour guide with a trademark British humor went with us and showed us note-worthy historical structures along the river banks.
We then got off near the Tower Bridge and walked towards Butler’s Wharf for dinner. As we were going by the Tower Bridge, we were wondering why the gates were being closed for motorists and pedestrians. It is so because the ancient Tower Bridge which is a drawbridge was making an upward swing to provide clearance for boat traffic. After 5 minutes or so, the gates were opened again and off we head to Butler’s Wharf to satisfy our hungry stomachs.
Butler’s Wharf is ideally situated on the Thames overlooking the River Thames. Historically, it was at the heart of English tea trade with ships and cargo from colonies making it one of the busiest parts of London’s famous Docklands. Today, it is one of the most fashionable addresses where people enjoy a wide array of bars and restaurants. As for us, a table has been booked for us in Brown’s Restaurant - Britain's longest serving family of restaurants where we enjoyed a traditional English 3-course meal.
It was indeed a wonderful evening and Tower Bridge view is simply majestic at night. We went home really full and pleased with the nice meal and good-humored conversations.
The drawing up of Tower Bridge
Cruising along River Thames
Brown's Restaurant, Butler's Wharf - where our dinner awaits us
Enjoying the dinner and conversations
I have started my English meal - Fillet of steak with chips, grilled mushroom and tomatoes, greens and dip.
We then got off near the Tower Bridge and walked towards Butler’s Wharf for dinner. As we were going by the Tower Bridge, we were wondering why the gates were being closed for motorists and pedestrians. It is so because the ancient Tower Bridge which is a drawbridge was making an upward swing to provide clearance for boat traffic. After 5 minutes or so, the gates were opened again and off we head to Butler’s Wharf to satisfy our hungry stomachs.
Butler’s Wharf is ideally situated on the Thames overlooking the River Thames. Historically, it was at the heart of English tea trade with ships and cargo from colonies making it one of the busiest parts of London’s famous Docklands. Today, it is one of the most fashionable addresses where people enjoy a wide array of bars and restaurants. As for us, a table has been booked for us in Brown’s Restaurant - Britain's longest serving family of restaurants where we enjoyed a traditional English 3-course meal.
It was indeed a wonderful evening and Tower Bridge view is simply majestic at night. We went home really full and pleased with the nice meal and good-humored conversations.
The drawing up of Tower Bridge
Cruising along River Thames
Brown's Restaurant, Butler's Wharf - where our dinner awaits us
Enjoying the dinner and conversations
I have started my English meal - Fillet of steak with chips, grilled mushroom and tomatoes, greens and dip.
Sticky Toffee Pudding - traditional British dessert
Of different kinds - Polish, Hungarian, Malaysian and Filipina. :-)
The magnificent Tower Bridge at night
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