Watch my brain explode
Because this is the last weekend I have here when I'm not traveling, I decided to hit all the museums I wanted to see in the city. Let me tell you, there's something to be said for culture binges - my feet are blistered, my legs are constantly sore, my brain feels like it can't handle any more...but somehow, I feel like a better human being for having seen so much.
Friday the few people who are around this weekend went over to the Natural History museum, which was great but I didn't see close to all of it, so I'll be going back. Then Deanna and I walked through Hyde Park. The Diana memorial fountain was all fenced off, because apparently a lot of people have been slipping and hurting themselves. Stupid British children ruining things for the rest of us. We made our way to Speaker's Corner, which at that time consisted of two guys on soapboxes, not talking because there was no one paying attention. Then we hopped a bus back and took a nap.
In the evening I went by myself to the Tate Modern gallery, which I think was the best museum I've seen in my life. I spent hours there, and because it's open until 10 on fridays, watched a gorgeous sunset from the river walk. I then walked to Covent Garden to meet up with the other Templers, where we chilled at a nice pub. In that area, the thing to do is get a drink, then mill around outside meeting people from all the other pubs in the area, which is a great idea. No open container laws in this country!
Today the group went to see a preseason football match, but I passed on that and went to the Tate Britain museum. That was a little underwhelming, but I suppose I'm just not a fan of the British School. I took the Tube over to the Museum of London, which was infinitely more fascinating. I can't imagine living in a city that has so much history - and the frightening thought is that there are places in Europe who's pasts stretch back even further.
Tonight, who knows?
Friday the few people who are around this weekend went over to the Natural History museum, which was great but I didn't see close to all of it, so I'll be going back. Then Deanna and I walked through Hyde Park. The Diana memorial fountain was all fenced off, because apparently a lot of people have been slipping and hurting themselves. Stupid British children ruining things for the rest of us. We made our way to Speaker's Corner, which at that time consisted of two guys on soapboxes, not talking because there was no one paying attention. Then we hopped a bus back and took a nap.
In the evening I went by myself to the Tate Modern gallery, which I think was the best museum I've seen in my life. I spent hours there, and because it's open until 10 on fridays, watched a gorgeous sunset from the river walk. I then walked to Covent Garden to meet up with the other Templers, where we chilled at a nice pub. In that area, the thing to do is get a drink, then mill around outside meeting people from all the other pubs in the area, which is a great idea. No open container laws in this country!
Today the group went to see a preseason football match, but I passed on that and went to the Tate Britain museum. That was a little underwhelming, but I suppose I'm just not a fan of the British School. I took the Tube over to the Museum of London, which was infinitely more fascinating. I can't imagine living in a city that has so much history - and the frightening thought is that there are places in Europe who's pasts stretch back even further.
Tonight, who knows?
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