[Photos taken 08 – 10 November 2024, posted online 16 March 2025. Spring is in the air! Predictably the garage calls out for a spring cleaning, but I just don’t wanna!]
Hannah Gadsby was kind enough to bring both Douglas and Body of Work to Iceland, but when it became clear that Woof would not grace our shores, I caved and decided to use it as a good excuse to visit London for a weekend, all by my lonesome self, staying at dad’s and Shirley’s place.
I decided to expand on the day of the show a bit, and started out at the (somewhat controversial) British Museum where I oooh-ed and aaahhh-ed over shaped rocks and metals from very long ago. I then scarfed down an uninspiring hamburger and fries for dinner, before having a grand time at the show. I just barely caught one of the last trains back to home-base, but it was a very good day overall.
The following day we ventured to the Bluewater shopping center, where I vaguely recall finding a few things, but as I was traveling with hand-luggage only, my space was limited. The following morning, dad dropped me off at the airport, and that was the end of my long weekend.
Friday 08 November 2024
Yours truly outside the British Museum. It’s free, but you should sign up for timed tickets in advance.
The afternoon began at this unassuming train station.
The full-day ticket was not exactly cheap at GBP 31.30! I hope regular commuters can get a lower fare!
Very 3D. This particular scene was reconstructed in a video in a side room, and the 3D-ness didn’t click in my head until seeing it in the flesh.
It’s a big room!
Time to leave, it was almost 18:00.
The central atrium/area is well impressive. This is looking towards the entry/exit.
Looking in from the entry/exit.
Obligatory trip through the gift shop.
Found a replica of the cat, I think it retailed for 3200 GBP?
It was getting dark outside.
Goodbye museum.
I started my walk to the theater.
There was a full band on one street corner!
Walking along the a long shopping street.
I found the London Palladium theater, and spotted a Five Guys hamburger joint next to it. It would suffice for a quick dinner.
It was ok.
The Palladium was all kinds of old-style fancy.
House rules.
The concession stand next to the auditorium entrance.
Me and a fizzy drink.
My seat was by the aisle, and I was next to another person that was solo. The person in white was the warm-up act, the “Guildfordian Steve Porters (Lock up UR Daughters)” one of the alter-egos of Daisy Doris May, and they were talking to people, probably asking if they were ok with being called on.
An excellent seat!
Wandering around during intermission.
After a lot of laughs I found myself walking quickly to a train station, as it was already 22:13. London was very London-y.
I made it! Phew! The ride back went well.
Saturday 09 November 2024
Heading out to go shopping!
Some houses look a bit tragic.
The Bluewater shopping center is hidden in a quarry.
Lunchtime!
Yum!
It’s all surprisingly elaborate.
Exiting after a successful shopping run!
Adding a bit of warmth before I had to go pack.
Sunday 10 November 2024
Goodbye selfie at the airport the following morning.
All of a sudden the announcement system told us it was time to have 2 minutes of silence for Remembrance Sunday, held close to the anniversary of the end of hostilities in World War I in 1918. Everything came to an abrupt stop.
The people working the counters stopped, and everybody just stood quiet for 2 minutes. Then the world resumed.
Hello airplane.
This was Hólmatindur.
Not a great sign.
Goodbye green.
Hello yellow.
It was a blustery day in Iceland.
I made it home around 4 in the afternoon, to welcoming noises.
Anna was busy studying for a final exam.
I finished the sweater! It felt like wearing candy-floss, and I was very happy I’d managed to give it away, it was just too much!
Bjarki also modeling. I planned on washing it before giving it to its true home, but I chickened out of it, so it just went as it was.
