National Gallery and Legal London

I had so much fun yesterday!

 The day started with my three hour British Literature class, which believe it or not is absolutely fascinating.  It is one of the best classes i have ever taken.  There has never been a three hour class that goes by so fast!  We talked yesterday a lot about Sense and Sensibility and different readings that can be done: we talked about Eliza and Marianne characters and how we still see them today.  We talked about how Jane Austin is so much more that just love and guts!  The way her characters jump off the page is just one of the great artistry of Jane Austin.

After class we headed over the National Gallery and viewed some of my most favorite pieces of art yet!! You know up until this gallery i wondered why people spend so much time 'viewing' art.  But as i viewed a few of the painting i felt that catharsis that i get while watching plays and listening to music.  It was the first time i have ever been moved by a piece of art.  It was really cool...needless to say i have three pieces of art coming home with me!

After the National Gallery i took off on a tour of Legal London.  It was one of the best walks yet!  The walk is full of grand glorious building that rise high into the air adding majesty to the sky.  The sidewalks are full of Armani suits and Rolex watches and BMWs.  While walking we went into the Great Hall and Great Hall Art Gallery; the Great Hall was a magnificent call full of banner and national war heroes.  They were preparing for a event so we were unable to fully go in, but to look at this great building was amazing.

After we traveled through the art gallery, my favorite part of the art gallery was some Roman ruins of a coliseum.  They discovered these ruins while doing some work on the upper art gallery.  The ruins are now on display with green neon lights filling in the gaps of what is missing.  It is truly cool!

Also while on the the walk i ran into other glorious building and treasure, as well as hidden streets.  The Temple district was also a neat find.  However, i was unable to go through it because it was closed...everything closes here at 4 it seems.

But none the less the national gallery, great hall, art museum, temple church, and getting lost in London made for a great day!  Just when you think you have seen it all you round a corner and London surprises you with an ancient treasure that blows your mind!  There will never be a time to get tired of London.

The rest of my night was spent reading William Wordsworth and other great pieces of literature...in London!  This is the Life!