Where have the last few days gone?? I can hardly believe that it is already July 5 and week one of 'Adventures with Alex, 2012' is almost over.... Probably the best I can do is to try to share some of the highlights of the week - but then we have decided that just about everything is a highlight!
As well as visiting some of the 'must see' sights of London, such as the Tower of London (yesterday) Westminster Abbey (Friday) St. Paul's Cathedral (Monday) Windsor Castle (Saturday) we have also enjoyed several different musical and drama experiences, all of which have been unique. For example, standing in the drizzle in the courtyard of Shakespeare's Globe theatre for part of the performance of 'Taming of the Shrew' gave an entirely different perspective of the play - but I was certainly glad to be seated undercover, most of the time! Having taken a tour of the Globe, in the morning, and viewed the exhibition as well, we felt quite immersed in the culture of Shakespeare's day.... (Our Globe experience was then followed by a tour behind scenes at the National Theatre - another 'to do' high on Alex's list!)
Canada Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square was an experience unlike any other, as a sea of red and white filled the square, enthusiastic cheers from transplanted Canadians - and wannabe Canadians - with the evening culminating in a rock concert (my first!) among the famous lions and fountains; I wonder what Lord Nelson thought of it all, perched atop his column??
This music was in stark contrast with the music we had enjoyed earlier in the day, while attending the service of Sung Eucharist, at St. Paul's Cathedral. Despite the fact that it sounded from the website as though there would be no choir, we were agreeably surprised to find the choristers still in attendance - and accompanied by the London Symphonia! Of course, the acoustics, in that massive building, were the best, so a real feast for the ears.....
Last Friday we enjoyed two other musical treats - back-to-back! - Mozart and Handel, by candlelight, in the church of St. Martin in-the-Fields, preceded by a short concert at the National Gallery. At other intervals in our meanderings around London, we have enjoyed other musical treats - from Alex! As part of the London summer festival, a number of 'funky' pianos have been left in various locations, for anyone to play, for their own enjoyment as well as for the enjoyment of those nearby. One such piano is located at St. Pancras' Station, where we had lunched with my cousins, Ann and Gill, plus Gill's sons, James and Edward and later on Matthew - it was great to see you all! Thanks for coming!
As well as visiting some of the 'must see' sights of London, such as the Tower of London (yesterday) Westminster Abbey (Friday) St. Paul's Cathedral (Monday) Windsor Castle (Saturday) we have also enjoyed several different musical and drama experiences, all of which have been unique. For example, standing in the drizzle in the courtyard of Shakespeare's Globe theatre for part of the performance of 'Taming of the Shrew' gave an entirely different perspective of the play - but I was certainly glad to be seated undercover, most of the time! Having taken a tour of the Globe, in the morning, and viewed the exhibition as well, we felt quite immersed in the culture of Shakespeare's day.... (Our Globe experience was then followed by a tour behind scenes at the National Theatre - another 'to do' high on Alex's list!)
Canada Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square was an experience unlike any other, as a sea of red and white filled the square, enthusiastic cheers from transplanted Canadians - and wannabe Canadians - with the evening culminating in a rock concert (my first!) among the famous lions and fountains; I wonder what Lord Nelson thought of it all, perched atop his column??
This music was in stark contrast with the music we had enjoyed earlier in the day, while attending the service of Sung Eucharist, at St. Paul's Cathedral. Despite the fact that it sounded from the website as though there would be no choir, we were agreeably surprised to find the choristers still in attendance - and accompanied by the London Symphonia! Of course, the acoustics, in that massive building, were the best, so a real feast for the ears.....
Last Friday we enjoyed two other musical treats - back-to-back! - Mozart and Handel, by candlelight, in the church of St. Martin in-the-Fields, preceded by a short concert at the National Gallery. At other intervals in our meanderings around London, we have enjoyed other musical treats - from Alex! As part of the London summer festival, a number of 'funky' pianos have been left in various locations, for anyone to play, for their own enjoyment as well as for the enjoyment of those nearby. One such piano is located at St. Pancras' Station, where we had lunched with my cousins, Ann and Gill, plus Gill's sons, James and Edward and later on Matthew - it was great to see you all! Thanks for coming!
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