I can't remember what I did on the 1st. I think I mostly just stayed at the hostel. This is what happens when I don't write everything down! I went to see Julius Casesar at the Globe, then came home. That day must have looked like this one is going to look...
Day 19:
I did, however, write down what I did on the 2nd. First I went to the Guildhall Art Gallery, a very nice collection on mostly 19th century oversize prints. Most of them were fairly large, at least. Downstairs is the remains of a Roman amphitheatre, which is extremely cool. I sat down there for a while and mused on the people who had died just meters from where I sat... when I was done with my musings, I went upstairs, at which point the nice curator guided me to the actual Guildhall itself. It was gorgeous! A massive hall from the 16th century. Archbishop Cranmer, among others, was tried and found guilty there. Very cool. After that, I went to the Templar's church, but it was closed :-(. That's where I'll be going after I finish this.
But since the church was closed, I had time to go to Kensington Palace and Gardens. Quite lovely. I took pictures of flowers. By that time, I'd used up my extra time, so I went to go see Wild Swans at the Young Vic. Review forthcoming. That was done quickly, so I finished up my day with a tour at the National Theatre :-D. Oh, every designer I know would LOVE those spaces... I geeked a little that I was walking where the greats (e.g. Olivier) have walked...
Then a quick Tube ride home to talk to Ben.
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