I know a (north) bank where the wild tyme blows...

[ceebeegee]

So, I've been putting together a "rough" (heh heh) itinerary for London, for which my Mom and I leave in EXACTLY TWO DAYS. Yay! The itinerary is pretty full, since there's so much we want to do. This is what it looks like:

Friday, 10/2

9:30 Arrive in London, go through customs

11:30 (approx.) Check into hotel

River tour (weather)—meet at Westminster Pier by Westminster Bridge. (£6.90 1-way, £8.70, round-trip)



Westminster Bridge and Big Ben

Shopping/wandering?

7:30 Jack the Ripper tour (£7, £5 for Mom, 2 hours, weather)

Saturday, 10/3

Morning Globe/Rose tour (Clara—remember to bring LLL ticket for discount)

2:00 British Museum (free)

7:30—Love’s Labour’s Lost at the Globe (Clara—pre-booked, pick up tix at window)



The Globe

There's more of course, including Hampton Court, Evensong at St. Paul's, Evensong at Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London...I'm trying to figure out how I can fit in a custom-made Xmas Carol tour--they offer them but only during the holidays, it seems. So I'll have to pull out the map of London I consulted for Xmas Carol research and map out my own tour.

Oh, and I found out our hotel has 1) free WiFi, 2) a GYM (whoo hoo! I can work out every day!) and 3) full English breakfasts, included in the room! YUM.

Comments

[dry-2olives.livejournal.com]

Full English breakfasts? That's the reason for the gym. :) Lotsa grease.

[stackcats.livejournal.com]

Looks like you'll be busy! I should warn you, the weather forecast for the weekend is dire. Bring umbrellas!

[dry-2olives.livejournal.com]

If you don't have on your list already, you may want to include the Charles Dickens museum (http://www.dickensmuseum.com/) in your Christmas Carol tour. I went there maybe 15 years ago. It's one of his former residencies packed with items from his life and career.

[ceebeegee.livejournal.com]

The Dickens Museum is actually pretty close to our hotel--I may go over there but believe it or not, I haven't read that much Dickens, only Xmas Carol and Oliver Twist. It's just that I know Xmas Carol inside and out. He's kind of an acquired taste--his paraphrasings drive me crazy and his satirical tone can get on my nerves sometimes. I know why he does it--to mask his outrage at social injustice--but Oliver Twist was a bit dull to get through in high school. I think Xmas Carol has the perfect blend of humor and sincerity, along with that beautiful heightened language, which is why I love it so much.

[dry-2olives.livejournal.com]

I know your time is limited but another thing I'd recommend is the backstage tour of the Drury Lane Theatre. (http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/londontheatre/tourswalks/drurylane.htm) The tour is led by actors playing historical theatre characters and they do take you to see the inner workings of the theatre.