Mojo Does London Recap October 16, 2024

 Wednesday, October 16, 2024


Wednesday was a memorable day spent with Richard and Beth.  The day started at the British Museum - it is so massive we split up into couples and agreed to meet back 2.5 hours later.  Joe and I saw the following:

  • The Holy Thorn Reliquary, a medieval masterpiece with a thorn from the crown of crucifixion
  • The Lewis Chessman, most famous chess set in the world
  • OxusTreasure, famous metalwork from Iran
  • The Portland Vase, Roman inspiration of Wedgwood
  • The Rosetta Stone, the key to deciphering hieroglyphics
  • Assyrian Lion Hunt reliefs, an ancient king's triumph over nature
  • Parthenon Sculptures, conic sculptures from ancient Greece
Here are some pictures.




After resting, and thanks again to Rick Steves (thanks Rick), we ate at the Swan restaurant next to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.  Oh! What a treat!!  The meal was fabulous, the company was special and the view was spectacular!!! The cover photo was my view of the St Paul's Cathedral while eating.






Then, we saw A Comedy of Errors performed at the Globe Theatre.  The original theatre was built in 1599.  Today stands a replica of the half-timbered and thatched roof.  This was an exciting experience to sit in this theatre to watch a play as they did 100s of years ago.  It was also special cause Joe and I met at the University of North Florida doing Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.




The skyline at night as we walked over the Millenium Bridge was breathtaking.  I leave you with some special memories.







Blessings!

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