After securing our tickets to the Misanthrope, we figured it would be wise to explore the rest of the theatre district. The conditions were perfect for this as the skies were gray, there was sporadic rain, wind, and the temperature was hovering around 5 degrees C.
The number of "big name" shows within a very small area is astounding. With the exception of "Mama Mia," there is everything you'd ever want to see: "Les Miserables," "Phantom of the Opera," "The Lion King," "Twelfth Night" and "Enron The Musical." By everything you'd ever want to see, I must confess, I know absolutely nothing about theatre. The ones I listed might be a little cliche, but one assumes they are famous for a reason. Considering theatre tickets (if purchased on the day of the show) are a lot cheaper than seeing a first-run Hollywood movie, it's unwise not to take advantage of all the deals they hand to students.
So we wandered around the streets, got pretty damp, I started to smell like wet dog, and miraculously stumbled upon the National Gallery. Naturally, we went in to spend the afternoon gazing at some of Europe's finest framed works. I won't spend paragraphs detailing each gallery, but it was most definitely worth the afternoon we spent soaking it all up.
By the time we finished going through what amounted to all of the 66 galleries, our stomachs were getting rather rumbly (again, a technical term). Pret A Manger, our saving grace, came to the rescue with a delicious (and cheap) lunch. I actually had spinach and nutmeg soup! Crazy, right? It wasn't mind-blowingly good, but I would definitely order it again!
The combination of a lot of walking and a big lunch at Pret made me want to do anything as long as it was taking a nap. Our pre-Misanthrope day was exciting, exhausting, and highly entertaining. The rest of the afternoon was spent in the crypt of St. Martin-in-the-Fields deciding what to do. We eventually decided to head back to the flat and rest up before the big night.
Cheers!
Hi. I'm Bee's (you probably know her as Bri) sister-in-law. I am having a thoroughly delightful time reading about her London adventures via her blog and now, if you don't mind, yours. Interesting to get the different viewpoints. But anyway, I was curious, just what was the spinach and nutmeg soup? You see, I have a slight (by "slight" I mean "major") affinity for all things nutmeg, so it has piqued my curiousity. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteFIrst, I wouldn't mind at all if you followed my blog! The soup was pretty tasty. Now that I look back on the post, it wasn't quite as memorable as I thought it was. If you are into cream-based soups, you would probably die and go to heaven. Although it was heavy on the spinach, the nutmeg was pleasantly subtle and a brilliant complement.
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