Thursday.I know I haven't put up entries for the other days this week, bu
t I just don't have the energy right now. I'm hoping to sort through everything this weekend, so until then things will be a bit out of order.
Our first scheduled tour today was of the Globe Theatre. Or at least the replication of the Globe. It is amazing how much they've been able to put together based on the history they've uncovered. Always a fascinating tour.
This shot shows the open roof.
They were setting up the set for Romeo and Juliet during our tour.
And this is the outside of the theatre.
After the play we had a two hour break to eat and do whatever so we just relaxed out in the sun on the Thames.
After our break we walked over to Trafalgar Square and had a Blue Badge tour of the National Gallery. After a couple of hours of that we went over to the National Portrait Gallery where my group in my Shakespeare class gave a presentation of a portrait of Henry VIII. Our group was the first to present - the other groups will be staggered throughout the trip - and it wasn't fantastic but I'm glad we have it out of the way.
Now begins the series of Trafalgar Square photos. Apparently there are these big lions that rest at the foot of the iconic statue of Trafalgar Square that people always climb all over. The boys attempted this....
The lions turned out to be a little more awkward than they expected to climb. This is Alex flinging himself up the lion's bum. They tried it several times, nearly all of the attempts ending with them slowly sliding back down the lion's butt. A twelve year old kid eventually had to show them how to get up there. It was the epitome of the word dignity let me tell you.
They eventually made it. I thought Alex (on top of the lion's head) looked especially triumphant. Erin, Amanda and I were laughing hysterically the whole time. They were actually so ridiculous that a guy making a tourist film came up and asked them to be in their film.
And here's a bonus pics for the parents. Here we are sitting on the lawn in front of the national gallery. The girl in the red is part of our group and taking a nap. So I just wanted you to know I'm doing well and having a great time!
I love the pictures! I know, it's really tough to find time to write. I've been struggling to actually sit down and have enough concentration to get through a post because it always seems so much is going on. Maybe after we've been here a bit longer things will settle down.
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