Friday - Kathryn was unavailable today, but we had Stilton cheese with our breakfast. Then we took the bus and train to the British Museum. There was trouble on the tube – a power outage, but we got there OK. We got off at Oxford Circus and walked. The museum was great. It’s free and huge. There is always some conflict about if these artifact should be in Britain, but at least, while that is going on, they are protected and beautifully displayed.
One area was full of original statuary from Greece. Ancient Greek statures are the most copied statues in the world.
The biggest area full of fascinating Egyptian artifacts.
It included a section about mummies, with several on display.
I love these old things so much!
We bought tea and cakes in the cafeteria, and spent quite a while in the Museum bookstore, where I bought a book on Henry VIII. We walked around outside but it started to rain, so we ducked into an umbrella store. After the rain let up we walked across the bridge. We went to St. Kathryn’s dock to use the bathroom, then went back to the Piccadilly Circus area. We found a Chinese buffet at the Hippodrome for dinner tonight.
On the way home Randy bought me a rose, and I finally bought a teapot (I had been looking for one every day). Then home again for tea.
On the way home Randy bought me a rose, and I finally bought a teapot (I had been looking for one every day). Then home again for tea.
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