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curiouswombatJust checking in, to say that I had an excellent time with some excellent people at Writerconuk in Coventry, and am now having a few days with D-d in London.
We are staying close to the Natural History Museum, in a rather nice hotel. Last night, as I'd just travelled down from Coventry and D-d had been at a wedding on Saturday, flown in on Sunday morning and met up with her friend from uni before coming to the hotel, we ate in the hotel - and were truly stuffed.
This morning we had a light breakfast and then walked over to Kensington Palace - we had free tickets from our hotel - and it was excellent. Apart from the usual exhibits there was a special one of clothes belonging to The Queen, Princess Margaret, and Dead Di. There will be pictures....
D-d decided to explore Kensington Gardens - I decided to spend a little time in the Natural History Museum, especially to see the portrait of Alfred Russell Wallace who is now given his rightful place beside Darwin. But there was almost a 1 hour queue to get in - so I'm afraid I didn't bother!
We are going to have afternoon tea in a few minutes and then pause, briefly, before walking to the Royal Albert Hall to see 2 proms - prom number 39, Holst, Nishat Khan, and Vaughn Williams, and then prom 40 - the Six Music prom, featuring Cerys Matthews, Laura Marling, and The Stranglers.
I'll report back.... but it might not be until Wednesday, as tomorrow's plan looks to be The Churchill Rooms, The Banqueting House (where Charles First was beheaded) - and we are going to the theatre to see Matilde.
We are staying close to the Natural History Museum, in a rather nice hotel. Last night, as I'd just travelled down from Coventry and D-d had been at a wedding on Saturday, flown in on Sunday morning and met up with her friend from uni before coming to the hotel, we ate in the hotel - and were truly stuffed.
This morning we had a light breakfast and then walked over to Kensington Palace - we had free tickets from our hotel - and it was excellent. Apart from the usual exhibits there was a special one of clothes belonging to The Queen, Princess Margaret, and Dead Di. There will be pictures....
D-d decided to explore Kensington Gardens - I decided to spend a little time in the Natural History Museum, especially to see the portrait of Alfred Russell Wallace who is now given his rightful place beside Darwin. But there was almost a 1 hour queue to get in - so I'm afraid I didn't bother!
We are going to have afternoon tea in a few minutes and then pause, briefly, before walking to the Royal Albert Hall to see 2 proms - prom number 39, Holst, Nishat Khan, and Vaughn Williams, and then prom 40 - the Six Music prom, featuring Cerys Matthews, Laura Marling, and The Stranglers.
I'll report back.... but it might not be until Wednesday, as tomorrow's plan looks to be The Churchill Rooms, The Banqueting House (where Charles First was beheaded) - and we are going to the theatre to see Matilde.
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Date: 13/08/2013 11:06 pm (UTC)We have been fitting a lot in, but it has been very interesting. But, yes, I am rather tired.
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Date: 12/08/2013 04:18 pm (UTC)Sounds like a fun time will be had :D
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Date: 12/08/2013 06:12 pm (UTC):)
The Banqueting House is very interesting and they give a good guided tour. Enjoy!
Now you've made me long to be in London again which I will be soon enough.
I'm glad you had a good time at Writerconuk.
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Date: 14/08/2013 08:26 am (UTC)I might go to the V&A - but they don't have the recently hung portrait of Alfred Russell Wallace which was what I was going to see at the NHM, as they have finally acknowledged his place alongside Darwin in history, and hung him there in memory as well.
There was a masque at the Banqueting House which was interesting - and I would recommend their undercroft café for coffee and cake!
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Date: 12/08/2013 06:34 pm (UTC)I hope that you will report on writerconuk.
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Date: 14/08/2013 08:28 am (UTC)I will write up writerconuk maybe this evening - but otherwise at the weekend when I get home.
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Date: 12/08/2013 10:43 pm (UTC)When I'm in London, I usually stay at the same hotel, a very nice one too which is also close to the Natural History Museum. I like staying in South Kensington.
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Date: 13/08/2013 10:03 am (UTC)Gosh, I haven't been to a Prom for years. Were you in the arena or did you have proper-posh-seats?
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Date: 14/08/2013 08:35 am (UTC)The war-rooms kept us occupied for about 3 hours - even without the Doctor or daleks.
And we were up in the Gods at the Prom - so not standing, but not in the posh seats either! And both concerts were good, although very different.
I have brief notes for the one day diary community so will actually write it up properly.
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Date: 14/08/2013 11:52 am (UTC)Looks interesting.
I am jealous of your Proms - haven't got my act together sufficiently to see even one.
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Date: 15/08/2013 02:43 pm (UTC)And it was really good to get to the Proms.
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Date: 15/08/2013 02:49 pm (UTC)So, for example, the V&A is fabulous - but decide which bits you are interested in, and look at them, rather than trying to cover every inch of floor space!