Maybe a bit late -- but no worries! It was quite a busy week last week, full of classes, theatres, and a daytrip too! I am not sure how I haven't started having some strange & violent dreams considering the plays we have been reading. All full of lecherous men, cheating housewives, devious nobles, and more blood and gore than a bad slasher movie!
The Highlights:
Tuesday – The RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon. We saw “Midsummer Night’s Dream” complete with a big dance number at the end and Wall in briefs – brings a new mean to “stones.” I had a chance before the show to walk around Stratford a bit. Only got caught in the rain a couple of times. For those keeping score that night it was rain 3, sun 2. If you look at the picture of Shakespeare’s birthplace you may notice how bright and sunny it looks while also looking very damp! Crazy, crazy weather.
Thursday – It was off to London & The Globe Theatre for another performance of “Dream.” The whole Globe Theatre thing was pretty amazing, but possible the best part was the actor who plays Demetrius (a rather major role) was “indisposed” that evening (not sure exactly what that means, other than “he’s not here for the “book in hand.” He was amazing, and although he did have book in hand, never seemed to use it! So, Bravo Adam Burton!!
Iffley Lock & Church – Jamie and I went for a bit of a walk south on the Thames – we didn’t quite make it to London, but we did manage a mile or two down to the Iffley Lock and from there through a very sweet village to St. Mary the Virgin Church. The church was built around 1170 and is one of the best-preserved twelfth century churches in England. We also met with many creatures on our way (cows, horses, ducks, and geese!)
Bath – Saturday was the big daytrip to Bath, home of the Roman baths and big Jane Austen pilgrimage spot. We went on a two-hour Jane Austen walking tour (much fun & took us all over town!), tried Sally Lunn’s famous buns (much like giant hamburg buns but a bit sweeter) toured the famous Roman baths & drank the water (Yuck!), and had plenty of wine in the famous Pump Room! It was a great and busy day! I spent much of Sunday recovering!
Cheers!
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