Day 12ish

[salixbabylon]

Still here, still doing well.

Husband and I hit the National Gallery and took in "Art with a capital A" until we thought our feet might fall off. We saw some gorgeous paintings, some of which were new to me and some of which I'd seen in books and posters. The Van Goghs and Monets were lovely and I was awed by the Botticellis and Rubens'. Husband and I had a lot of fun looking at the portraits and making inappropriate comments like "Bet they got a lot of tail" at a painting of very smug looking young men, circa 1600-something. - Van Dyke

The next day we went to the Natural History Museum, which was amazing. We started with dinosaurs and ended with man's evolution. In addition to all that cool life science, the building itself was beautiful, with cool little designs of snakes and lions and flowers and monkeys in the archways. It was fantastic, although by the end of seven hours, we simply gave up and promised we'd come back again someday rather than keep trying to see everything. Oh, and there ws ice skating outside! Neat!

The next day we hooked up with sarka and lured her into our tiny flat. Mostly we've just wandered and hung out, although yesterday we invaded the Bourough Markets and bought a lot of cheese and beer and weird foods to try, like pork-belly sandwiches and crumbly fudge and turkish delight that doesn't taste foul. I also developed a cold and have been a bit drained of energy, so we're taking it easy.

It hasn't rained on us yet. I have, however, had to re-sew buttons on my coat *twice*. Clearly they were meant to be more decorative than functional. Feh.

Also, I've read Laurie King's "Justice Hall" and Connie Willis' "To Say Nothing of the Dog" and have loved both. I forgot how much I'd missed reading books.

Lastly, my J2 fic? Outlined, but not really coming along very quickly otherwise. I hope to make more progress this week; I'm maybe 1/5th done. I have faith though, since I'm feeling better today and a healthy Salix is a horny Salix is a slashy-writing Salix. ;)

More later!

Comments

[jackieville.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear it!

*happy sigh* I'm so happy you're trying new things and seeing real Art!

Methinks I need a change of scenery too! *g*

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

It's been amazing - so many wonderful thigns and places and such a beautiful world to enjoy. Makesme feel very grateful for the opportunity to see it all and have these experiences. :)

*hug*

[silkmoth101.livejournal.com]

Oh, Laurie King... I just love her 'Beekeeper's Apprentice' universe... well I just love Sherlock Holmes, lol!
I hope you will feel better soon and have loads of fun!

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

"Justice Hall" is another one in that seriies - I love them! In fact, we're going to the Sherlock Holmes museum, I think, too. :)

[roshismomma.livejournal.com]

It sounds so lovely. Tell me what is in a Pork Belly Sandwich, cos part of our recent Pig Buying Adventure means I now posess a large piece of pork belly...

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

I thnk you need to look for roast pork belly recipes that include hard crackling bits... Not at all healthy but very delicious. ;)

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Oh! you really are going to some of the best places!!

Hope you're feeling better soon, but take it easy 'til then so you can enjoy the rest of whatever you have planned . . . *grin*

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Take it easy - that's the plan for the next two days, now that my visitor is gone. Hopefully I'll be healthy by xmas. :)

we are having a great time - I'm so glad I have the opportunity to do these things! I love London. *hug*

[heartofslash.livejournal.com]

*snoggle*

You're having a real vacation with touristy things and culture and friends and weird food and books and some mild irritations but it sounds like goodness overall - awesome!

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

It's been great - just exactly what my soul needed to get some perspective.

*hug*

[dissonant-dream.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're having a good time! And reading books too :) I hope you get over your cold and can write more fic. There's always Christmas Eve :) Speaking of which, please can you remind me what time you're coming back? My brain isn't up to much these days ;) See you soon! *hugs*

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

We're having a great time, just a little bit run down . ;)

We had planned to arrive around 8pm, but it seems like the tickets are flexible and we might also decide to come earlier, if you're not working. I'll give you a call tonight and let you know for sure. Sorry to be confusing.

*hug*

[dissonant-dream.livejournal.com]

You can take it easy at mine :) *hug*

I work until 7 tonight and won't be home til 7.30, so if you're calling, call after then, if that's okay. Sorry to be a pest :) No, I'm not working tomorrow. Am meeting a friend at 2.30pm but am free from late afternoon onwards, so let me know what you'd like to do. :)

See you tomorrow!

[soar38.livejournal.com]

You've probably seen more of London now than I have. LOL

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

My feet think they probbaly have! I feel like I've walked downe very street!

[soar38.livejournal.com]

LOL Ouch!

[cologne-chick.livejournal.com]

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Just what I wanted! :)

*hugs* Thank you!