Our first full day in London, we explored the neighborhood around St Pancras and King’s Cross stations. We stayed at a nearby hotel, The Megaro, because we would be taking the train north in a few days. St Pancras Old Church Some shrine has been here for centuries, perhaps as early as the 4th c,… Continue reading London 20 April
Category: London, 4-22
As usual, we spent our first few days in London, resting from travel and adjusting to the time by walking around and enjoying this wonderful city
London, 21 April, National Gallery
St Martin-in-the-FieldsTook a taxi (Black Cab, of course) to the National Gallery with a chatty driver, who had severe opinions about the pedestrianization of many London areas, because construction creates traffic jams. There really is no need for private cars in densely populated cities when you have good public transport and taxis. We got out… Continue reading London, 21 April, National Gallery
London 21 April, Courthauld Gallery
While we waited for our timed entry to the Van Gogh exhibit, we enjoyed perusing their collection of Impressionists, one of the most famous and interesting being A Bar at the Folies Bergères. One has seen many prints/digital copies, but until seeing the actual painting never appreciated how sad she looks. I’d interpreted her expression… Continue reading London 21 April, Courthauld Gallery