A Visit to Queen’s Club for the Tennis in Jun 2023

As everyone knows, Vick is a mad tennis buff, so when the chance of going to Queens for the first time to watch the tennis, she jumped at it.

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A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

Blog - Tag Archive for LHR

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Heathrow airport is located in London, UK

A view down from the CCR terrace at Heathrow T5
A view down from the CCR terrace at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 2 – London LHR to New York JFK

By Nige on January 22, 2022 at 8:44 am
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Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Trips | USA

T5 was nice and quiet at 5:15am and I was pleased to find The First Wing (TFW) open, so my progress through security was easy.  Although I noted that my liquids bag got picked up again.  I asked why that might be, but no real explanation was offered. I got a warm welcome at the […]

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Enjoying a coffee in the CCR at Heathrow T5
Enjoying a coffee in the CCR at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 2 – Early Morning in London

By Nige on January 22, 2022 at 6:16 am
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Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London | Trips

I had set my alarm for 4:30am, on the basis that the first train to T5 would be leaving Hatton Cross at 5:05am.  In the end I was awake about 20 mins early, but thought I might as well get up and have a leisurely start to the day. As a result of the refresh, […]

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The Hilton Garden Inn at Heathrow T5
The Hilton Garden Inn at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 1 – Late Evening in London

By Nige on January 21, 2022 at 5:52 pm
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Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London | Trips

I have not stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn for a very long time – a symptom of covid and the pandemic I guess.  Whilst I have been away, they have refurbished the place – looks much nicer in the public areas and even the guest rooms have had a bit of a makeover. My […]

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Amsterdam Airport
Amsterdam Airport

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 1 – Amsterdam AMS to London LHR

By Nige on January 21, 2022 at 4:47 pm
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Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: AMS | British Airways | LHR | London | Netherlands | Trips

I wandered up and down an empty concourse at Amsterdam and then headed back to Gate D18 to wait for boarding to commence.  On the way back to Heathrow, I was back in my normal seat (01F). When I walked through the galley, the cabin crew did a double-take and immediately asked whether I was […]

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A very warm welcome at Heathrow T5!
A very warm welcome at Heathrow T5!

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 1 – London LHR to Amsterdam AMS

By Nige on January 21, 2022 at 8:43 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: AMS | British Airways | LHR | London | Netherlands | Trips

I arrived on the bus from POD parking into bus stop 28, just outside the lifts, which I took up to level 5 and departures.  T5 didn’t appear to be too busy and within 3 or 4 mins I was standing outside The First Wing (TFW). I already had my two boarding cards for the […]

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Gate A2 at Heathrow T5
Gate A2 at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 1 – Home to London LHR

By Nige on January 21, 2022 at 8:24 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London | Trips

Another trip that I am looking forward to immensely began with a relatively mundane drive to Heathrow. Left home just before midday and I had to take Vick’s car due to the missus needing to drive up to see her dad in Lichfield on Sat with her brother.  Not a big deal to me, but […]

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Covid requirements for masks onboard flights continue
Covid requirements for masks onboard flights continue

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Prep

By Nige on January 2, 2022 at 7:51 am
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Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | AMS | British Airways | JFK | LAX | LHR | Los Angeles | Netherlands | New York | San Francisco | SFO | Trips | USA

Preparations Managed to sneak this trip in during Jan.  It was originally a June booking that was impacted by flight cancellations, so at the start of Jan I decided to take advantage of my ability to rebook my trip avoiding all of the original restrictions: as long as there is flight availability.  That allowed me […]

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