Join Us in London To Observe the Bicentennial Of the Battle of Trafalgar And the Death of Lord Nelson

The Directors of  PAUSES, Inc. invite you to join them in London for “ENGLAND EXPECTS …”, an event to honor the memory of HORATIO, LORD NELSON, and celebrate the bicentennial of THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR.

STEVEN MAFFEO, author of 'MOST SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL, Intelligence in the Age of Nelson' will be joining us. Will you?

!! Save $200 a couple provided that you book( and pay) with us before JULY 1 !!

THIS TRIP OF A LIFETIME IS PRICED AT $2250,
BUT WILL ONLY COST YOU $2150 AS A BONUS FOR EARLY BOOKING.

While you will have to make your own travel arrangements to and from London, the price includes everything you saw in our brochure.

TENTATIVE ITINERARY

TUESDAY OCT 18

• 4:00PM Tea and registration at our hotel, THE STRAND PALACE, on The Strand, directly across from Simpsons, and the Savoy Hotel, and within walking distance of Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, the Thames Embankment, Piccadilly Circus, the National and National Portrait Galleries, and all major London Theatres.
• 6:00PM Welcome Reception and Dinner

WEDNESDAY OCT 19

• 10:00AM Leave Westminster pier and sail downriver to Greenwich.
• 11:00AM Guided tour of the National Maritime Museum’s major exhibition, “Nelson And Napoleon”, which presents the museum’s unrivalled Nelson collections, including recent discoveries of rare and hitherto unseen material, letters and personal items.
• 1:30PM Tour the Royal Naval College.
• 5:00PM Visit the Warwick Leadlay Gallery in Greenwich’s unique collection of Nelsoniana.

THURSDAY OCT 20

• 10:30AM A private tour of St. Paul’s Cathedral including the tombs of Nelson and Wellington.
• 1:00PM Lunch at a restaurant to be named
• Afternoon and evening free to explore London
• Optional Formal Dinner at the Guildhall. (Enquire as to additional price.)

FRIDAY OCT 21

• 10:00AM Private tour of The Nelson Collection at Lloyds of London, including the logbook of H.M.S. Euryalus, recording the words of Nelson’s famous message to the fleet, together with artifacts, letters and silverware.
• 1:00PM Lunch at a restaurant to be named
• 2:30PM Private tour of both the Old and New Admiralties, led by Justin Reay. Advance Security Clearance will be required. Check with us as to what you will need.

SATURDAY OCT 22

• 8:00AM A bus will leave from the hotel, bound for Portsmouth. In Portsmouth there will be a tour of H.M.S. Victory, a Cruise around the Harbor, and a chance to see the Museums etc. in The Royal Naval Dockyard.

SUNDAY OCT 23

• Morning Service of Remembrance for Nelson at St. Paul’s Cathedral
• Afternoon Sea Cadets Parade up Whitehall to Trafalgar Square
• 8:00PM Farewell Dinner at a restaurant to be named.

MONDAY OCT 24

• Check out and departure

You will be staying at The Strand Palace Hotel; originally one of London's great Art Deco showpieces, which has recently been refurbished at a cost of millions.

Obviously the price quoted is based upon double-occupancy. If you are alone and are not prepared to share your room with another of our guests, then you will have to pay the single-room supplement. If, however, you are willing to share, please let us know when you book.

Your rate will include full English breakfast every morning, and the trip itself will include three dinners and two lunches at wonderful London restaurants close by your hotel.

There will be chaperoned and guided tours as advertised, and a round trip down the Historic River Thames to Greenwich, returning during the evening, hopefully in time to see the sun set over London and the lights of the City come on.

Outside the doors of The Strand Palace is London's famed Theatreland and the cosmopolitan bustle of Covent Garden and the West End whilst The City, Lincoln's Inn Fields, The Old Bailey, and Fleet Street are all within a ten-minute walk from the hotel.

You will be given ample free time to make your own arrangements to go to the theatre, the West End being virtually on your doorstep, as are the National Gallery and The National Portrait Gallery.

For anyone who is interested, you can experience classical music in a truly stunning setting ... The Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, which is in Trafalgar Square, only a short walk from The Strand Palace Hotel, enjoys one of the finest musical reputations in the world. Since 1726 it has played host to some of the greatest musicians; Handel played at St Martin's on the first organ and Mozart is also reputed to have given a concert here.

Their Lunchtime Concerts Series has been running for over 50 years, and it remains one of the most popular and successful FREE concert series in the country. Concerts take place in the church every Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 1.00pm and feature an extraordinarily wide range of performers and repertoire. You can call the box office on +44 (0) 20 7839 8362 Monday to Saturday 10-5pm

Not far away, at the far end of Whitehall, are the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey, both of which are open to visitors.

Just behind the Strand is the legendary Covent Garden, which used to be one of the largest and busiest vegetable gardens In the world, but was turned into a haven of stores and restaurants in the late 20th Century. It is certainly well worth a visit, and while there don't miss The Theatre Museum, which houses the world's largest and most important collection of material relating to the British stage. The Theatre Museum's excellent permanent collections include exhibitions on the development of the British Stage and its stars from Shakespeare to the present day, stage models, costumes, paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, posters, props and audio-visual displays, with reconstructions of early theatres including the 1614 Globe, memorabilia of great actors such as Garrick, Kean and Irving and stunning hand-painted robes from Nijinsky's 'the Rite of Spring'. Opening Hours: Tues to Sun 10am - 6pm (last admission 5.30pm) Admission: FREE

If you choose to stray from the crowd and EAT OUT on your own, but lack recommendations, well, for all you homesick people there's always Joe Allen's at 13 Exeter Street, just a hop, skip and a jump away. In keeping with its Theatreland location, Joe Allen's bare brick walls are lined with pictures and posters of celebrities and their stage shows. This cozy basement restaurant is a popular choice with both pre and post theatre diners, including the cast so look out for familiar faces. You'll find classic American choices on the menu like Caesar salad, fishcakes and grilled swordfish steaks. Desserts are classic rather than imaginative such as brownies with hot fudge sauce and good old-fashioned pies with ice cream.

If, on the other hand, you crave British Tradition, just behind the hotel on Maiden Lane, is Rules, the oldest restaurant in London, and the most quintessentially English. Your hosts eat here every time they come to London! Here is a small list to help you order –

What to eat:

• Hare soup with port and redcurrant jelly
• Oysters
• Classic Morecambe Bay potted shrimps
• Jugged Hare, spicy winter vegetables and herb mash
• Whole roast partridge with game chips, bread sauce, crispy bacon, game jus
• Treacle sponge pudding with custard
• Raspberry syllabub trifle with raspberry coulis and cream

What to drink:

• Any good, hefty claret

The bill:

• Around 'a head

What to say:

• I like my meat bloody

What not to say:

• What do you have for vegetarians?

!! EXTRA !!

In addition, Pauses, Inc has managed to obtain an invitation which reads:

SEAFARERS UK

Patron Her Majesty the Queen
President, Admiral of the Fleet, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT

Vice Admiral the Hon. Sir Nicholas Hill-Norton, KCB,
Chairman of the General Council of Seafarers UK
requests the pleasure of the company of Pauses,Inc.
to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar
at
Guildhall
by kind permission of the Corporation of London
at 6.30 pm (for 7.00pm)
on Thursday 20th October 2005

Tickets: £375 each

This promises to be an enormously prestigious event and is almost certain to have as its most honored guests members of the Royal Family, quite probably the Queen and Prince Philip.

We have a table for ten, and if anyone would care to buy a ticket, please let us know. Quite obviously this is black tie, with decorations worn if appropriate.

One last word – you will all require security clearance to enter the Admiralty Buildings. Whilst we don't expect this to involve much more than a Photo Document such as a valid passport or current Driver's License, if it does we will be sure to let you know well in advance.

See you all in London!

Patrick, Sue and Susan.

Please inquire about booking or additional information here.