I don't even go to the grocery store alone...
But today, today, I walked to the 'tube' by myself. Found the right train & boarded by myself. Got off at the correct stop by myself. And toured the National Gallery by myself. Then took myself and my map & wandered all over London finding specific shops & tourist spots & the correct 'tube' station & specific train home by myself. And then walked the several winding blocks back to the apartment ~including stopping at 2 more stores ~ BY MYSELF.
You sensing the theme here?
I had fun too. It was a beautiful day ~ it was actually hot! And London is a gorgeous city. Gorgeous.
And the National Gallery is nothing to sneeze at.
I saw Renoir.
I saw Rembrandt.
I saw Titian.
I saw Manet.
I saw Monet.
I saw Van Gogh.
And about a bazillion other amazing beautiful pieces of art, (and some kind of creepy pieces too!)
It was super fascinating to me that at least at least 70% (maybe more) of the subject matter for these paintings was biblical. From portraits of Mary & Jesus to Paul's conversion & the netting of the fish in Luke. I loved seeing all the different interpretations & styles & time periods telling the stories.
Love this one ~ "mene mene tekel upharsin"
Look at the colors in the Joseph one! It looks like a modern print!
Whistlejacket was gorgeous. And huge. HUGE. He was painted life size & the painting took up an entire wall.
Pretty! Pretty! So pretty.
The Van Goghs
Beautiful view of Big Ben & Westminster Abbey thru the park.
Pegasus.
Captain Cook ~ how cool is he?
The Horse Guards. These guys were cool.
The Westminster Abbey. Right in the heart of town.
Tomorrow we take the train to Paris!
Blessings.
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