I was only about six or seven when my family and I spent Christmas at the Tower. I remember vividly the first impression I got when we got there. You see, I had never been to that part of town before not to talk of a hotel there so it was a pretty big deal. We were met at the front of the hotel by some guests and the first thing I noticed was the amazing fountain right at the entrance. It was BEAUTIFUL. I gazed at it and couldn't imagine that I would be spending the next few days in this masterpiece of an hotel. We were ushered into the impressive lobby and the very courteous staff offered us some drinks. While waiting as my parents did the paperwork, I looked round. I could see kids running around the lobby and parents and other people relaxing and chatting. Everything was so enchanting. And then I saw it…..right under one of the elaborate staircases was the largest and most decorated Christmas tree I had EVER seen. My God! I got up to go to it but was cautioned by my older siblings….ugh!.....we had to wait till all was arranged. Finally, we took the elevators. I remember the elevator operator. A man in uniform. He was going to be my friend later…I would soon become the most frequent elevator traveler in the history of that hotel. It was more like a roller-coaster ride to me…lol. Our suite was very lovely and cold. After adjusting temperatures, we were welcomed with a beautiful house cake on the bed and lots of candies…on all the beds! What a welcome! We dug into the cake and I remember my kid sister eating the hard roof of the house…made entirely of icing sugar…. Night time was fun…lots of tv watching…mostly scary movies…it was holiday time so it didn't matter…my parents were more allowing. We ate and ate and ate…lots of room service. I wanted to go outside though…look at the fountain again, explore the grounds and stare at the Christmas tree. I heard there was a beautiful pool too. I wanted ALL of it. Most of all, I wondered if I would make a fiend while I was there. A lot of kids were around Yaay!…. I finally got to see the tree and so lovely up close. I took a thousand elevator rides…saying hello to all I saw and my dad took me to the pool. We had lots of ice-cream and they came in all colors and flavors of the world!. I had a green one and to my delight saw a girl of my age having one too….hmmm…potential friend maybe? On our last day at the Tower, I woke up sad. Did we have to leave? Mum, dad, just a few days more…pleeeeaaassse. We had to go. Home called and duties beckoned. We said farewell to the hotel and its staff but I will never forget my wonderful experience at the Tower.