Nigel Cruises Up The Thames.

Next on Nigel and Lu's birthday itinerary was a "cruise" up/down (they weren't really too sure which way) along the Thames from Greenwich to Battersea, via the Uber Boat Thames Clipper 

Nigel didn't know quite what to expect, but he certainly didn't expect what he got.  The ship was mahoooosive, perhaps not by cruise liner standards .......

........ but big enough to accommodate at least 220 passengers in roomy, posh, pleather seats with optional seat belts, should it get a bit choppy Nigel surmised .  There was also a buffet bar for light refreshments (and souvenirs), but which Nigel decided not to avail himself of, just in case, on his hours journey, his sea legs let him down (as sick bags were not included).  As it was, he reported, the waters were calm and he held onto his breakfast.

It was, he told us, just the most romantic way to travel, seeing London and all it's many pleasures from a different angle and thought questions might need to be asked in Parliament as to why Evesham doesn't have a similar, wonderful mode of  transport ........

..... it would certainly cut down the school run by at least 35 minutes, although not with such breathtaking and iconic views. 

Then, needless to say, as they passed The Shard, Nigel just couldn't help tapping Lu's arm, pointing upwards and saying ....... "I've had a wee up there!".  I don't think he'll ever get over it ..... heaven help us all!