Day 15-16 - London

Did the National Gallery on Saturday - Michelangelo, diVinci, Rubins, Picasso, Rembrant, Constable and on and on ... but still no... enough of that joke. After so many art galleries and I am Madonna & Chiled out! Saw two shows, Pricilla,Queen of the Desert in the afternoon and Yes,Prime Minister in the evening. Pricilla was an over the top tale about Australian female impersonators travelling across the country to put on a show in Alice Springs. It is based on the movie of the same name. It was great fun, especially listening to the three Cockney couples behind me.
"Cor, blimey, 'ees a fella! I'm goint baw! Fetch me end a show."
Yes, PM was excellent, having been written by the same people who did the TV series.

After the show the theater district was invaded by hundreds of Santas. I never did get the story but someone said that it was university students, not tired out from protesting, trying to get in the Guiness Book of Records for the most Santas. Trafalgar Square was overrun by them earlier in the evening.
On Sunday I went to the Victoria & Albert Museum in memory of my late friend Jim Attwood who called the V&A his favourite place to visit in London. It was interesting but just too much stuff! The top photo shows two Davids, one a fake and the other a statue...and only one of them is anatomically correct.
Spent the afternoon at the Imperial War Museum in Lambeth. There is an excellent reproduction of a WWI trench complete with smells and sounds, and on the WWII side there is the Blitz Experience. Two very moving exhibits were Children in War explaining about the lives of English children during WWII, and the UK Holocaust Memorial. The Holocaust section covers two floors and traces the rise of antisemiticsm following WWI. It was moving and very disturbing- so much so it is restricted to visitors over the age of 14.
Had an enjoyable evening washing out my socks and undies - Guaranteed to Dry Overnight or your Monry Back! And yes they do actually dry, especially if you put them on the radiator. Watched a Corrie 50th Quiz Show - David Plath is very bright - Ken Barlow is as stupid as a stick! Entertainment was provided by cast members. Michele and Natasha can sing up a storm and so can Liam. I still don't have it straight if he died or not.
I always said I would go to Oxford one day...tomorrow.