Sunday, 7 December 2014

Postcard from London 8

Day 8

Today is our last day in the city, so it is a rest day, because, even as a tourist, you have to take a rest.
A nice walk to Balham, to check in on our flight (no printer at the Airbnb we are staying at) and get an Obsever.
We walk down a little street, just to see and explore and come up on another little high street. We are feeling tired but I think a bus ride is in order, just to “see”. Lo and behold, the bus that passes on this street goes all the way downtown and passes very near to the British Museum, which, somehow, we have not stuffed into our itinerary. We mainly wanted to see the Turners. They have not only the regular exhibit, but also a special one of his work. Very beautiful, especially the semi abstract ones of storms and the sea. Finding out way back to the room, some nice dinner and then the packing. Please to not let me forget anything!
I do have a photo to post later, but the camera is in my backpack, my back is crying for a bed and i will post it with all the other end of trip souvenirs.
With the flight yet to do, I'm not sure yet, how I feel. Tired? Seen more than I can possibly remember. Our times have changed for things like a “Continental” visit. It used to be that one would sketch, or write about what was seen. Now we photograph everything and hope to remember what “that” view was.
I am hoping to remember all this, with little moments that stand out, for a very long time. Never being sure of health or wealth, I savour the travel I am fortunate enough to do.


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