Dancing Through London

I had an amazing day at Tate Modern, the Modern Art museum, and I don't have much to say about it, but here are some pictures! Tate Modern from outside In Wetin You Go Do? A recreation of Rhythm 0 by Marina Abramovic (my favourite piece of performance art) Single II by Louise Bourgeois  Liquid Crystal Environment by Gustav Metzger An American Tribute to the British People by Louise Nevelson (Fun fact! I made a chair based on this piece for my 10th grade art class) Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol  Babel by Cildo Meireles Composition C (No.III) by Piet Mondiran The Millenium Bridge 

This was my first trip out of London since moving here, and it could not have gone better! The history and the architecture in Oxford is so rich and I just knew that at one point this summer, I would need to get out there. So why not make it the first day trip? I thought. While it is home to some stunning churches, museums, and the University, it also served as a few filming locations in Harry Potter, which was very exciting. It meant that around every corner, you got to see new places, like where Harry learned to fly, or the infirmary. It was so much fun.  I got there and immediately went to the Bodleian Library, the second largest library in Britain. It was built in 1602, and still serves as one of the most used reference and resource libraries in the country. Unfortunately, because the students at the University were in the middle of their exams, the library was not open, unless on private tour, but the Divinity room was open! If you're a HP fan, this is the infirmary, and a...

I had seen pictures from Battersea park, and had decided, on this incredibly sunny friday, that I would figure out the local buses, and head up that way. I had my book in hand, 6 hours to kill while the boys were in school, and off I went. It was a beautiful day, and it was super relaxing, which was what I needed before I ventured out for a busy weekend. I sat and read with a chai latte, and then wandered the park for a few hours. I've been doing more walking that I thought I would. I think I need new shoes.  And then, that weekend, I made my way to Camden Town Market, which was amazing. Think of a farmers market and a craft fair had one beautiful night together and this is the weird, wacky offspring. There are food stalls, stalls selling vintage clothes or records, and handmade jewelry. It was so great. I met a lovely woman named Danielle who sold me some beautiful stacking rings. I also had some great curry! I finished my day off by going...