Another late post.
The British Library is a treasure for all who visit. The range of original works is amazing. The Lindisfarne Bible, First Folio, the Magna Carta, even letters and drafts from Byron & Eliot. After seeing most of this work, I felt a lot better about my own handwriting. I also cursed my inability to read Latin.
Next came the British Museum. Egyptian relics, the Elgin Marbles & Sutton Hoo were all highlights in this overwhelming museum. I was surprised by the enormity of some of the relics. Individually they weighed tons, yet somebody saw enough value to cart these monstrous works of art to England from lands abroad.
Lastly on Wednesday, I ran through Harrods, mostly to find some new shoes. It truly is a store for ladies and gentlemen (with the wallet to match.) It was a little pricey for me but was interesting never-the-less.
During the day, I began getting a cold so I crashed early to try and nip it in the bud.
The next, I had a cold in full force.
Instead of going through boutique shop after shop, I elected to just track down Marks & Spencer and get some new shoes.
I can appreciate why the Puritans built their new towns on a grid pattern. The map here is a madhouse with no pattern whatsoever.
Eventually I tracked down M&S, picked up some new shoes (42?), breakfast and hit the road to Trafalger Square.
There, in a haze of pigeons, I was attacked by a hawk. Literally. Apparently they fly hawks around the square to chase off the thousands of pigeons in the area. This hawk mistook my head for a perch. The next thing I know, wings are beating my face and something is clutching my hair & ear. You would not believe how fast the Bobbys were on me apologizing and freeing me from their bird.
Finally was the National Gallery. I quickly gave up on looking at every picture and still spent 4 hours gazing at works by Raphael, Titian, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Turner, Seurat, & a host of others.
Well, I’ve got to go. For some reason, the barmaids in the attached pub are dressed like Catholic school girls.
Signing off,
Joshua
7:00 London Time