The flight here went well. We sat next to a teenage (well, twenty, but he seemed younger) boy who was going to visit his internet girlfriend. We barely slept, and went straight from the airport to the hostel, dropped off our bags, then went to the British Museum.
We went through basically everything, though by the end, we were dragging. We got to see artefacts from Sutton Hoo, which is one of the most important and complete discoveries of Anglo-Saxon history. It had one of the most pristine helmets ever found, along with engraved swords and samples of woven cloth, all from the tenth century. Really cool. Also, we got to go through the whole Assyrian and Babylonian galleries, which contained HUGE statues of bulls and bird-headed protection spirits. What was most interesting, however, was the galleries that basically chronicled the history of the museum itself, which was set up like a hall of eighteenth century curiosity cabinets. I took more pictures than should be legal.
After the museum, we went to lunch, and walked around a bit before we decided we REALLY needed to sleep becuase we were both feeling majorly sick. After a nap, we went to go get sushi from Harrods, where all the plates are placed on a conveyer belt and you get to pick what looks most tempting. It was delicious and really diverting at the same time.
After dinner, we tried to go to King's Cross to see Platform 9 3/4, but we couldn't find it! We went down both platform nine and ten, but nothing. The internet said sometimes the sign moves, so maybe we were just unlucky. At least we got to see the station, though I saw no Voldemort horcrux-babies, thankfully. :)
Tomorrow will be the Victoria and Albert Museum, which has an exibit on Horace Walpoleand maybe the Museum of London?
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Wow!!! What a great first day!!! Sorry you could not find platform 9 3/4....maybe it is invisible to muggles? It doesn't mean it wasn't there. Mom and I finished cleaning your house. It is rented for the next two months, and the person wanted to move in tomorrow. We did all the touch-up paint. It looks fresh, but not the same without you. Mom cried on the way home... sweet Madre. As I write this Gary is on my shoulder nibbing on my ear. He really is being sweet. I think he missed us since we were going all day. Bird is fine; asked when you are coming home. She flew down this morning to pick up a morsel on the floor. She really is a good bird. I think she likes it here... We really enjoyed your blog!!! Keep it coming!!! love you lots. We saw it was chilly there....keep warm! Tell us how you like staying in the hostel. Love, Madre and Padre
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ReplyDeleteDearest Brooke, I'm so glad you're enjoying yourself! I hope you keep up with the blog, I want to vicariously travel through you :) Post some pix!
ReplyDeleteWe parked near your place today and I said "noooooo!! :("
Keep an eye out for Daleks!
<3 Jessica
They were talking about Dr. Who on the news! i thought of you. :) If I see a Dalek, I will cappture him and bring him back for you. Maybe he'll draw the Doctor?
ReplyDeleteI must say I am intrigued by the "internet girlfriend" story!! Was this going to be their first time to meet in real life??
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