The "Infernal" Suite

London Bridge

Late 19th Century

Unreal City,

Under the brown fog of a winter dawn,

A crowd flowed over London Bridge, so many,

I had not thought death had undone so many.

Sighs, short and infrequent, were exhaled,

And each man fixed his eyes before his feet. 

T.S. Eliot
The Waste Land

March 1971

Lake Havasu City

Times are happier for London Bridge.  In 1967, the Common Council of the City of London placed the bridge on the market and it was purchased by entrepreneur Robert McCulloch.  (Of chain saw fame.)  

The bridge was rebuilt on a new frame, with stones from the original used as cladding, 6-8 inches thick.

 

We are spent a pleasant day of sightseeing and relaxing.  Our hotel is a perfect location, because we can walk everywhere.

However, the "Inferno Suite" (rather, the "Infernal Suite") was not designed for our demographic.  Thank goodness for John.  He located the dozen or so hidden light switches.  He got the hot water heater working last night.  Finally it was time for my highly anticipated bath.

When I leaned over to start the water, a cold fire-hose gushed strait down on my unsuspecting head.  Right out of America's Funniest Home Videos.

Yes, that hole in the ceiling is really the bathtub tap. Just lukewarm. The great bath was not to be.

Fortunately,  the shower built for giants works fine.