COURTNEY THOMPSON

 

Friday March 7, 2014 -Arrival and City tour:
            I survived my first ever air commute! Nearly ten hours of flying, but we finally made it to the city of London. Once on the ground we immediately began our city tour with our distinguished tour guide Niguel. We saw Buckingham Palace. Niguel was so kind to point out the city’s notorious bridges: the London, Tower, and Millennium. In the First picture the infamous clock tower known as “Big Ben” is behind me. The second picture is a city view I had while standing on the “Wobbly Wobbly” Bridge.

Day Two: Portabella Road Museum of London

March 9, 2014
Victoria & Albert Museum and Globe Theatre: The V & A Museum was one of my favorite things in London. There was a fashion and costume exhibit along with a gift shop I could die for. The Design Museum was all about the different visual elements of theatre and how they come together. After the V & A we went to the Shakespeare Theatre. It was amazing because it’s such a historical place. It’s interesting to see how theatre has evolved.



March 10, 2014
 Harry Potter Experience: The Warner Brother Studio “The Harry Potter” Experience is an experience indeed. The building consists of every major scenic element the entire Harry Potter movie collection had. It is a good place for families to visit; you can even take a picture riding a broom! The gift shop there is remarkable.

March 14, 2014
BBC Studio, Drury Lane Theatre and War Horse: BBC Studio was a great place to visit. The office is of the most modern architecture. Our tour guide was the most delightful. The Drury Lane tour was in an awesome location around a market and countless shops. There was a lot of culture and performing art in this area. The play War Horse was my favorite of the three we saw. The show contains life size horse puppets that were an encounter to remember.

March 15, 2014
National Theatre and Les Miserable: The tour of The National Theatre was helpful in distinguishing the different styles of theatres. Here in the one place we were able to see the Thrust, Black Box, and Proscenium Stages! Les Miserable is an all time classic play. It was very impressive to get to see it at such a large theatre. The production was very well put together, although our seats weren’t anything to write home about.

Day Seven: Stonehenge, Roman Bath, and the Fashion Museum

March 16, 2014
Tea at the National Gallery and 39 Steps: The view from the National Gallery is one of my fondest memories. The tea and food was delicious with a vibe and scenery that matched. 39 Steps was an impressive comedy that at first I didn’t think I’d like. The show was the perfect ending to our trip!