I know we were “not allowed to take photographs” at Westminster Abbey or whatever but I did. And no one stopped me. So there. I felt just awful all day. I woke up to a text from Candice asking for a throat lozenge and my first thought was “Oh no I need one too.” the …
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Moshing at the Globe
I started off the day by going to the World’s End to have my first drink of beer as a 21-year-old. I turned 21 two days before we left for the trip and I haven’t really had any interest in drinking yet so I never did. The World’s End was incredible, I did not expect …
The National Art Gallery
A few days ago, I went and visited the National Art Gallery in The United Kingdom, and I saw some of the world’s most famous paintings. The National Art Gallery is an art museum that holds thousands of different styles of artworks and paintings that date back all the way to the year 1485. The …
Paddington Photo Dump
The gates of Hampton court palace are very impressive. The gates are lined with statues, most notably a unicorn and a lion–two animals that do not exist. The building itself was quite impressive (as one would hope a palace would be). It had many small towers/chimneys coming out of the top of the building making …
Ryan Talks About Comics Instead of Any Paintings He Saw.
I had a very good time at the National Gallery the other day. It felt far more reasonable to enjoy the paintings at this museum than at the Tate Modern because it was clear that effort was put into every single one of them. I think that the names of each painting at the National …
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Bath is the Name of the Scientist, You’re Thinking of Bath’s Monster.
Bath was very different than the rest of London. The Roman influences in the architecture of London are for the most part pretty subtle, however, in Bath, it was really bold and clear. There were statues of gods and places for offerings. I am not really an architecture guy but I can spot when buildings …
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I am constantly pursued by A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Tate Modern The other day our group had the opportunity to visit the Tate Modern Art Museum–it was aight. I understand why some people are really against modern art but some of it was pretty cool. I was a fool who did not take any photos of the art plaques so I do not remember …
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I Did Not Trip at The Tower of London
The Tower of London was absolutely incredible. I am sure others will talk about the ever-impressive codpieces on the suits of armor so I will refrain from discussing that. I think that I spent more time having fun with my friends than I did letting the history of the tower absorb into me. It is …
Tower of London
Yesterday we went to the Tower of London and let me say it was very educational (like legit). One interesting thing I learned about British culture is that, it is known if the ravens at the tower leave “the crown will fall with Britain with it”. Which is why they hold them captive in the …
I Fell Asleep and I am Sorry.
The other day we had the opportunity to see the play Dancing at Lughnasa at The National Theatre. I… did not care for it. I think the set of the show was absolutely fantastic but the writing was uuuh I did not care for it. The stage was like a small world and I was …
Theatre in London U of A 