I started my journey through London delirious from a lack of sleep, and ended my time there with an excess of everything. It felt like I was a tea cup poured over the brim every moment spent out in the bustling, thrumming city. Heading to Stratford-Upon-Avon was like finally pulling back on the hot water …
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June 5: Clouds Above Hampton Court Palace
The day was cloudy, my mind, foggy. A lovely train ride, that old sleepy joy, took our group out to Hampton Court Palace. I didn’t nod off during this drive, but I did find myself slipping into a sort of drear. It was a kind of ironic aloofness that occasionally takes me over, where my …
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June 4: Persona Portrait
The first thing I was drawn to at the National Portrait Gallery was the self-portrait of Scottish Theatrical Designer Doris Zinkeisen. The contrast, I think, was what did it: her dynamic angle against a flat backdrop, and her pale skin, itself shadowed, against a black kimono with a brightly colored pattern. The contrasts create a …
June 2: Time. Space. War.
I wish for the abolishment of time as we know it. The timepiece is a cruel mechanism demanding the allocation of human time into chunks far too small to be healthy. That said, clock mechanisms themselves are really, really cool to me. The aesthetic of gears and catchments, spinning, ticking, pulling, whirring; it’s all so …
So Long London, for now.
Stratford felt like Fayetteville if it had a canal, swans, cottages, and a more impressive botanical scene. Shakespeare’s historical dwellings were amazing to see, even if I am not his biggest fan I could appreciate the man who pioneered plenty of the literature and theatre we see today. Becoming more familiar with his history and …
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is a place of beauty. Filled with rich history, there were many interesting things to see in every room that I went into. I’m a sucker for really old architecture and antiques. Luckily for me, this place was one huge antique for me to marvel over! We started by taking a train …
What a Lovely Palace You’ve Got, Hampton!
When it comes to Hampton Court Palace, I was not expecting much. I had heard of Westminster Abbey before and while that was neat, it was not at all what I thought it was. I had never even heard of Hampton Court Palace, so I had no idea what to expect. Little did I know, …
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Life at the Hamptons
I think to live there at the time would be awesome, because who wouldn’t love to live in a palace, but it felt cold and lonely to me. I just wonder how much liberty even the monarchs had at the time to decorate and make these spaces their own. If I had my own apartment …
The Most Gorgeous Place EVER: Hampton Court Palace!
We had a nice and early start to the day today! We took da tube, switched, and then took a train out to Molesey. Molesey is located roughly 12 miles out of London, along the River Thames. The air was fresh, crisp, and a wee chilly. Just how I like it! We were then off …
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I Drank the Bath Water
The trip to Bath was an incredible experience. The first that I noticed when we arrived in Bath was the incredible architecture. Everything is so old and I love that aspect of it. The Abbey of Bath was incredible to gaze at. It was built in 1611 and it was one of those things, similar …
Theatre in London U of A 