We’ve decided to subtitle this blog “Discovering the public lavatories of Europe.” Because the last thing you need on the top level of the double decker bus is to hear “Dad, I’ve got to go NOW!” Scoping out the bathrooms is the first thing on my mind now, when entering a public space. Like a mafia don watching the door of the restaurant, I scan the room to find the “toilette” sign and make sure the boys have done their business before leaving.
Today, we slept late and made our way to the British Museum by lunchtime. Picnic out front, then we went inside to see the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon Marbles, and other antiquities. Connan and Cal peeled off to go to the Foundry Museum (more age appropriate for Cal), while Dec and I continued on to see a giant Easter Island head, a great exhibit of modern African art, and various mummified Egyptians.
Tea. Bus home. Cooked in the apartment. Electronics and then bed.
Connan and I are plotting our theatrical pursuits for the next 9 days. She’s going to see Danny Boyle’s new adaptation of FRANKENSTEIN featuring Benedict Cumberbatch (of recent PBS Sherlock fame) and I’m scoping out some new plays that have yet to make it to the States. Beyond that, we’re looking forward to more sightseeing with the kids – and more homecooking to save some $$$ for later in the trip!
Blake
Love love love your blog! Just caught up with all of it today. Brings back many memories of my own trips there especially when I got on the wrong bus and nearly ended up in Dover. Declan! "...and don't tell me that is alliteration or my head will explode..."!!!! I laughed hard at that. Don't you hate it when you use something from school. I'm with you in spirit having just finished Oliver Twist (I remember there is a good Dickens tour around London)and am heading into directing "Lettice and Lovage" a great old Maggie Smith vehicle. Tip a pint for me. Looking forward to more posts.
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