So I have been the worst blogger ever and haven't posted in weeks. At the same time though, this wasn't unexpected for myself. I'll do a mini-post now and then talk more in-depth of where I have gone and such, especially considering my last post was when I went to Paris.... sad.
So instead of getting into some of the trips which probably deserve their own posts, I thought I could talk about all of the places I have visited around London, especially in my Performing Arts and History classes. In my Performing Arts class, we went on 2 walking tours, one to the Globe Theater and the other around the theater district in Covent Garden. Even though I am not crazy about Shakespeare, it is cool seeing how it all started, even though it technically isn't the original theater, but it is close enough. Additionally, we have seen 5 different shows: 1 Shakespearian (A Midsummer Nights Dream), 2 plays, an opera, and a ballet. My favorite by far was the ballet, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, kind've expected with my dance background though. And it was also cool since it was at the Royal Opera House. Oh yeah, and the Mad Hatter tap danced too :)
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Our seats in peanut heaven. Still really cool though!
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With my Historic London class, we met at a different location each week either for an outdoor walking tour or to visit a tourist trap. We have had walks throughout the City of London, City of Westminster, and Southwark (pronounced like suv-erk...ish), as well as visits St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Imperial War Museum, and the British Museum. Best part was that I did not have to pay to get in! London is just so interesting because there is so much more history to it, especially when you compare it the United States. The US seems like a child in comparison.
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We found a beefeater at the tower of London!
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Ok so this post is short and sweet. I will post about Oxford and Scotland soon!
