Stratford-upon-Avon is a wonderful little town that I would love to spend days exploring. To be honest, my experience was a bit hindered because I felt super sick for our first full day here, but I felt better today and was able to take in the town more thoroughly. Stratford has a slower lifestyle than …
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The Victoria and Albert Museum!
The Victoria and Albert Museum was an expansive, history-rich museum that I enjoyed strolling through this morning. Although I wasn’t able to hit every section of it, as there was so much to look at, I saw some really cool exhibits and learned a lot about many different civilizations and cultures. One piece I saw …
Fringe Theatre is Awesome
Glory Ride was a delightful fringe show Alex, Madison and I saw on a free night last week. We went in with no expectations and left pleasantly surprised. Glory Ride was set in the early 1940s, and is a musical that depicts the true story of famous, Tour de France-winning cyclist Gino Bartali, who helped …
Westminster Abbey!
Westminster Abbey was so beautiful and historic. Being there with so many important figures who have passed was a little haunting, but it gave me a larger appreciation for those who have done so much for humanity. The entire building was a piece of art that I’ll never forget. One of the graves I found …
The Comedy of Errors Was No Laughing Matter
Alrighty, the second Globe go around wasn’t quite like the first. When we saw A Midsummers Night’s Dream I was captivated by the show, obsessed with the space, and overall had an amazing experience. But, Comedy of Errors didn’t do it for me like Midsummer did. Going into the show today I was super pumped …
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Hampton Court Palace was 10/10
Visiting Hampton Court Palace was a beautiful experience. The town we were in for the day was really peaceful and I would have loved to just sit outside the palace all day. On the flip side, the inside of the palace was also really interesting. I loved having the audio guide with me and being …
The National Gallery Birthday Trip!
One painting that really affected me was The Execution of Lady Jane Grey. I wrote about her on my Tower of London blog, and seeing this painting after learning her story was emotional. She was the shortest ruling monarch, only being in power for 9 days as she was kicked out by supporters of Catholic …
Borough Market!
I love the energy in London Markets and wish we had more of them in America. Being able to wander around with a group and all get something unique is perfect. There is so much to see and you get to experience so many different cultures through foods and goods. Nick, Alex, and I tried …
Taking a Bath
Bath has been one of my favorite stops on our trip so far. The city is so beautiful and has a slower pace than London, so it made me feel at peace. My favorite thing we did was go sit at Parade Gardens. It was a pound to enter, but it was a beautiful park …
M^2, Midsummer and Modern Art
I absolutely loved A Midsummers Night’s Dream at The Globe! It was the best Shakespeare production I’ve ever seen and kept me enthralled throughout the entire thing. The actors did a great job connecting to each other and the audience simultaneously. It was beautiful how they reacted to everything happening around them in time and …
Theatre in London U of A 