Leaving Bath and Salisbury, we took the train to London and our little flat near the V&A. Finding the flat was not easy! The address we had did not match up with any of the street numbers we could find. At long last, a friendly young woman, who clearly worried that we had been scammed, figured out where the house was, and we breathed a sigh of relief. The location was great, just a few minutes away from the Tube stop, and the house was interesting (why do I never take pictures of our rental flats?? but here are some from the website).
Our first stop was the British Museum and its many charms. Someone I follow online, who for years posted brilliant book reviews on her blog, The Idle Woman, turns out to be a curator at the British Museum, and this was her show.
Michelangelo comes vividly to life through drawings, poems and letters. Rather than an old man who’s no longer capable of much, here we see a man actively engaged with the world over the last thirty years of his long life. Beautifully done, brava, Sarah!
A Friday in June is not an ideal time to explore a museum, and the throngs of people made it a bit difficult to navigate. Luckily, this was just a quick visit once we had enjoyed seeing Michelangelo. I always love the Assyrians, and they are so enormous that even the crowds can’t spoil the views.
Just to finish up, here’s a lovely globe thistle to enjoy!
Caroline's Garden and Travel Record 