I went to work with Tea Rose today. That is, she worked while I slept in her bag. At lunch time, we took a brisk walk to the Museum of London. Well, actually I didn't walk briskly because after all, I'm a tortoise - I rode in that comfortable bag.
We didn't have very long to look around the museum, but Tea Rose promised we could visit again soon. We weren't allowed to use a flash when taking photos, so some of them are a little dark. But the museum was thought-provoking and a great introduction to the history of London. First we whizzed through the Medieval London exhibition.
I saw an interesting coat of armour with a very small shield indeed.
My host stopped to examine some manuscripts, including this page from Chaucer's work.
We saw an illuminated manuscript. Not really my thing, but Tea Rose enjoyed it.
I examined a church collection bowl from the early 16th century.
I'm glad Tea Rose doesn't live in such basic accommodation!
I saw a chair fit for a tortoise.
I looked at some mid-17th century furniture, including an oak table, chair and baby walker in front of a silk screen made from a set of Civil War royalist flags.
I examined some jewellry and other precious items that had been unearthed in London - I think it was all 16th century.
Soon we had to return to the office, so it was a mad dash to get back in time for Tea Rose's afternoon meeting.. and my afternoon snooze. But not before we stopped in the gift shop where we discovered a very special someone - to be introduced in the next instalment of my travelog!
