Took tube to Embankment. Spent some time sitting in Trafalgar Square, watching people, enjoying the warm sun. Many tourists milling about. Wanted to visit Canada House, in the square, but security staff said it was now an embassy, and it was closed to visitors because of a leak. Could take a tour on Fridays. It's an impressive building.
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| Embankment tube station, a short walk to Trafalgar Square |
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| Canada House has a prominent place in the square. Huge building. | | | |
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Spent about an hour in the National Art Gallery, located in the square, viewing the room 2 paintings, from the 1400s and 1500s. There were many many people doing the same. Admission is free, but visitors are encouraged to donate UK5.
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| National Art Gallery |
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| The Ambassadors painting. 16 school children, aged 13-14, were doing an art tour. They paused here to learn about the painting from a gallery employee. He explained the symbolism of the painting. |
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| thought this was an interesting painting - use of light and shadow, which can't be fully appreciated in this photo |
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| coffee and croissant at Nero's, across the street from Trafalgar |
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| took this photo for the hair colour - love it - on Oxford Street |
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| met Brian in Barking and ate in a fish and chip shop near the train station; this is plaice, which I didn't care for at all, but the chips were excellent - UK6 = $12; Brian had skate, which has spines of cartilage; I much prefer halibut |
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