So it has been a while since I lasted posted anything. This is largely because time has passed yes, and things have happened but at the same time not too much has changed so I guess I was waiting to feel inspired once more. I uploaded my photos from the last two weeks and found a few goodies - hope you enjoy them.
First up is the Tate Modern on the south bank of the Thames - it is indeed Modern, y'all! Overhead is a genuine Picasso. I think before my next visit I need to read up more about the exhibitions so that I can fully appreciate them. The Tate itself is, well, a unique looking building, and it used to be a power station. Compared to what's inside, it's pretty drab but before I embarrass myself more architecturally (and lose a few friends in the process), I'll move onto the next museum.
My first trip overseas was with my family to London in 1998. I have memories of Madame Tussauds and the Science Museum but I don't remember visiting the Natural History Museum. Whilst this museum (above) is beautiful and dramatic on the outside, it is not what I would call beautiful on the inside. Dramatic, yes, maudlin, yes, and made me appreciate how fortunate I am to have seen the things inside there, breathing. I found the taxidermy very disturbing.
Behold:
I haven't seen kanga and roo in the wild but I like to think one day I will - this one is for Jess, my Aussie connect - isn't it just so sad? Or perhaps I am missing the point of appreciation that the Victorians had for knowledge. In actual fact what is almost worse is that 99.999% of the people in the museums won't ever see these animals for what they really are. There should be a sign at the entrance warning you that you may be emotionally tugged by all the glass eyes and perfect stillness of the contents.
Now everything in this room, I have seen breathing. Depressing!!
And so after shedding some inside tears, I had to do something that made me feel better. Wicked was a musical that I saw advertised in New York earlier this year and I remember seeing it (on a billboard) and not really doing much after that. Little did I know that the original cast members made guest appearances in
Glee - a show that stole my heart (also musical based) and that Wicked is just so good! I would love to see it again and I must try and get hold of the soundtrack.
London results thus far:
Tate - for when you are feeling funky and cultural and want to appear smart and aloof amongst London's higher circles
Natural History Museum - for when you want inspiration to join PETA and go on Safari
Wicked - for when you want to forget the Natural History Museum and everything else bad in the world and be inspired to live your dreams (even if you're born all green)
