I was excited to visit my daughter in London. I hadn't been to the city for a couple of years and I do love a little culture.
My daughter has started her university course this year, I'm so very proud of her. She is studying Physics, a total enigma to me. I am an art person through and through. But her passion for science has always been prevalent.
The train journey from Wales to London was smooth and uneventful. There weren't that many people on the train, Why they had eight carriages was a bit of a mystery. But maybe they were expecting more passengers after leaving London.
My daughter met me at Paddington and then we had quite a long journey on the tube and trains above ground to the South East.
Four days with my daughter was wonderful, I have missed her, and since I left her to come back home, I miss her more. How can a mother do anything else except worry about her children. Parenthood never stops, no matter how old they get.
I had bought tickets for us to see the show Thriller at the Lyric. What a fantastic treat that was. We were both completely enthralled by it. The singing was phenomenal and the dancing, especially by "MJ" mind blowing. It was a true hommage to Michael Jackson and I loved every minute of it. I would go and see it again if there weren't so many other shows that I'd like to see. Anyone who enjoys Michael Jackson music is sure to enjoy this show. I would recommend it to all ages.
There were a number of school children at the theatre, and although they are far too young to remember the younger MJ, they're concentration watching the acts before them was testament to their having a good time.
We visited the Tower together. What a spectacle the poppies made. There were thousands of people walking, looking, photographing, and taking in the significance of the red river surrounding the Tower, I'm so glad I was able to see it. Such a simple idea turned into something magnificent. Remembering lives lost, respecting their sacrifices and reminding themselves in the motto of "Lest we Forget".... truly touching....
My daughter had to attend Uni sessions while I was in London, so there were times when I was alone, I walked the length of the river Thames taking in all the sights it has to offer, and on one day visited The Tate. I cant say that I am a great fan of the Tate. I find it too big and impersonal, a spacial emptiness accompanies me when I am there. But I have to say that there is always something there to inspire me. On this visit it was the work of a French artists ... I'll talk about her in my next Blog.
(I will upload the photos when I my films have been developed)
Now I have to prepare some lunch ....
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