How do you fit a cathedral inside a gallery?

Yesterday, I attended church at the Wembley Church of Christ on the advice of a friend from Dundee. It was a lovely service and we met some lovely people, but it was a bit far outside the city, so I'm not sure if we'll return next weekend. I would also like to attend a couple of Anglican churches while we're here. After church we went back to the room. I did research for the week ahead while my mom rested. She's had a pretty bad cold, mostly gone now, so she needed some downtime. We dined at a gourmet burger place and I had a fabulous butternut squash burger. SO GOOD!

After dinner, we found a delightful dessert place where I indulged in a fruit mousse cake. Leaving my mother to rest at the hotel, I set off to explore London on my own for the first time. I can't even tell you how lovely it was just to wander around Bloomsbury. I read in Russell Square Garden for a while before taking a short walk around the city. Here are some pictures from my great adventure.

Just outside the British Museum during my wanderings

A pub by the British Museum where Karl Marx used to drink

And the Starbucks next door. I wonder what Marx would have to say about that?

Today, I went to the Victoria and Albert Museum. I even had tea and scones in the cafe, just like everyone told me I should. YUMMY!

the exterior of the museum

I understand why this museum is a favorite of so many people. I think it may be my favorite museum so far. Not only is it full of amazing pieces, the museum itself is absolutely gorgeous. My first stop was the theatre exhibit, where I found this copy of the First Folio. Jealous yet?

The rest of the museum was just incredible. I didn't have nearly enough time to properly explore the museum, but two of my favorite galleries were the fashion gallery and the jewelry gallery. INCREDIBLE pieces! Unfortunately, the lighting was less than ideal, so the photos are going to need a lot of work, so photos will be coming later.

However, my favorite moment of the day came when I walked into the Cast Courts. I have never been in a room with so much HUGE stuff in it before. Seriously, there were pieces of cathedrals in this room! Here are a couple of pictures.



After spending the entire day at the V&A, we went off to South Kensington in hopes of dining at Kensington Park. Unfortunately, after a day of sunshine, the rains came for only the second time after we arrived. So, instead, we grabbed a quick bite to eat and then did a bit of shopping before turning in for the night. Off to the Globe tomorrow to experience the magic of the bard with a beard!