The National Gallery and a Goose
On our Way
I’m really excited to see the National Gallery today since John and I just completed a European art history course a few months ago.
On the way to the station, I notice lots of beautiful flowers such as roses, geraniums, cyclamen and pansies still blooming in peoples gardens. There are also a lot of ducks and birds in Kew’s duck pond.
The weather today is overcast and noticeably warmer than yesterday; 8 degrees going up to 10.
Today Britain starts their new covid measures. Almost everyone on the train is wearing their masks.
National Gallery
The National Gallery is free but we have to book timed tickets in advance.
I am amazed at the number of artists sitting in front of paintings and sketching or painting.
The museum is awesome. In almost every room I find a 
painting, a masterpiece, that I have studied in one of my art history courses. Time goes by so quickly…we spend almost four hours wandering around.
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square with Nelson’s Column is directly in front of the National Gallery. Canada House is right on the Square and St Martin of the Field Church across the Square from it.
We go into the church and briefly look around before stopping for a healthy light lunch.
St James Park and Around
St James Park is a short walk away. I love the duck pond. There are so many different kinds of water fowl there…including our Canada Goose. According to the signage, there are even a number of pelicans there, but we don’t see them.
We travel through the Horse Guard area on our way to Downing Street. The gates are up and there are a number of police on guard but we are still able to take pictures through the bars.
Walking along the Thames River we get a great view of the London Eye. Big Ben is under restoration so I cannot get a good picture.
It’s already totally dark when we enter the tube station. Sunset is at 4pm here.
What art history course did you and John take? I’d be interested in that too.
We joined up on line Wondrium. It used to be called Great courses plus and had catalogues that came in the mail. Now its on ine. You can get hundreds of courses in a subscription that is $30 every three months. Money well spent.