This is a little Museum of Sir John Soane's home which we really enjoyed. We couldn't take any pictures inside, so here is the outside.
He was an architect who had some amazing collections, and arranged them intricitely in this house.
This is a monument across the street that reminded me of my mom getting us ready for church on Sunday (she's a Saint).
Lunch! We ate at a pub--
some traditional English foods...yorkshire pudding with roast beef, and fish & chips with peas.
Us at Trafalgar Square (see the pigeons flying? We planned that).
Here is Jay entering the National Gallery which sits in Trafalgar Square (see the reflection). He is so happy not to be wearing his coat for once.
We couldn't take pics inside, but we saw many famous paintings by Manet, Renoir, Vermeer, Monet, and many many others.
We decided to choose a favorite artist so we sound more educated,
so I picked JMW Turner...
And Jay choose Camille Pissarro
Next door is the National Portrait Gallery. This is the only picture you will ever see of this room beacuse just after I took it, a frantic muesem employee told me photos are not allowed. (If I had taken it of the hall behind me, you would have seen him waving his arms). So, maybe we can sell the image on e-bay...
After an afternoon of Art, we walked around and shot some night shots of Picadilly Circus. I think this is the only side that lights up, so it is not as flashy as our neighborhood (aka Times Square), but it is has its charm.
We walked right into a British Film primere and lots of adoring fans yelling at lots of Brittish actors. We really don't know a lot of American actors, let alone British, but we tried to take pictures of people who looked famous, like this guy. The only recognisable person I knew was Argus Filch from Harry Potter (the janitor guy who loves his cat) .
The highlight of the evening, however, was seeing the Broadway show "Les Misarables" (a lifelong goal of Kjerstina). We were even bumped from our high balcaony seats to front row mezannine, all because of Jay's good looks (and because they didn't sell enough tickets).
It was Great!
Remember the Man Who Knew Too Little?
3 comments:
I'm glad I found your blog! English food is soo good, and so unhealthy! How is NYC treating the two of you?
haha - the man who knew too little is a crack up! i never would have paired the london hallmark (red telephone booth) with that movie, funny funny... we saw les miz in london and loved it! i bet it was even the same cast... how fun!
yay its Diana!!! I love the picture where u guys are standing in front of the Eiffel Tower cute!!
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