St. Paul's and Westminster Cathedrals are free for worship, and exorbitantly pricey for touring. So this past week I went to evensong at both of them for sung services in fantastic settings. Westminster felt pretty tailored to tourists, while St. Paul's felt (at least somewhat) more real and moving. I think the best bet would be to find a smaller church with an evensong service that isn't so crowded/touristy. However, the choirs were both outstanding, despite the distraction of people wandering about or being shepherded by the ushers. I loved experiencing the music, architecture, and art all at once - how it was intended to be!
The weather is still unseasonably warm and wonderful. Today: coffee, British Museum, and lunch with a friend, followed by the National Gallery. I love that it's actually part of my job (eh...studies) to go look at pretty things and think about them. I ended up in St. James' Park for the late afternoon light, the people-watching, the gusts of light breeze, the crunching leaves, and the putting off of my school reading.
I'm showered and in pajamas now, with great plans for future trips around London and the UK (Hogmanay, here I come!). Funny moment from today: someone apologized to me and I unintentionally replied "no problem" in a distinctly English accent. Good thing we didn't have an actual conversation, or I would have been forced to keep it going. If I believed in hashtags, which I DON'T, I would probably call this one 'instinctive mimesis problems.' Catchy, right?
Love,
Annie
The weather is still unseasonably warm and wonderful. Today: coffee, British Museum, and lunch with a friend, followed by the National Gallery. I love that it's actually part of my job (eh...studies) to go look at pretty things and think about them. I ended up in St. James' Park for the late afternoon light, the people-watching, the gusts of light breeze, the crunching leaves, and the putting off of my school reading.
I'm showered and in pajamas now, with great plans for future trips around London and the UK (Hogmanay, here I come!). Funny moment from today: someone apologized to me and I unintentionally replied "no problem" in a distinctly English accent. Good thing we didn't have an actual conversation, or I would have been forced to keep it going. If I believed in hashtags, which I DON'T, I would probably call this one 'instinctive mimesis problems.' Catchy, right?
Love,
Annie