West Milton, Ohio, United States - 25th August 2008
By: multifacetedmuse
Professor Friedrich is currently catching up on his reading to prepare for journeys head.
Currently Friedrich is scheduled to meet:
tea_rose in London
samsmith621 in Pennsylvania
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Posted Aug 25, 2008, 3:18 pm Last edited Aug 27, 2008, 10:32 pm by multifacetedmuse
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Museum of London, England - 15th September 2008
By: tea_rose
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!
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Posted Sep 15, 2008, 11:54 pm Last edited Sep 16, 2008, 7:34 pm by tea_rose
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A train going into Central London, England - 20th September 2008
By: tea_rose
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Posted Sep 23, 2008, 8:45 pm Last edited Sep 23, 2008, 8:47 pm by tea_rose
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Piccadilly Circus, London, England - 20th September 2008
By: tea_rose
I'm a little ashamed to admit that when we finally arrived (after that train, I had to catch the Tube) I stayed in Tea Rose's backpack for a while. I was a little afraid to emerge. All those people! And traffic - queues of big red London buses, black taxi cabs jostling through the streets, and so many cars...
Tea Rose explained that we were in Piccadilly Circus, standing next to a popular London landmark, the Shaftesbury Monument Memorial Fountain, popularly and incorrectly known as Eros but actually depicting Anteros, the Greek god of selfless love. All I know is it was absolutely swarming with people. Tea Rose explained that it has been a popular meeting place for over a hundred years.
Tea Rose showed me the illuminated advertising boards across the street.
Finally I reluctantly emerged from the safety of the backpack. A tortoise needs time to ponder over important decisions before taking action, you know. This is me posing in front of those ads.
I took a long and thoughtful look at Anteros and wondered what it would have been like for my ancestors, all those years ago....
Nami and Tea Rose had to snap me out of it. I drifted off there for a while. I headed towards the tube station
but first I took a look at the Criterion, which, Tea Rose tells me, first opened back in 1874 and is currently showing The 39 Steps, which Tea Rose absolutely loved when she was lucky enough to attend a few months ago.
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Posted Sep 23, 2008, 9:14 pm
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Central London, England - 20th September 2008
By: tea_rose
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Posted Sep 25, 2008, 11:55 am Last edited Sep 25, 2008, 12:23 pm by tea_rose
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Trafalgar Square, London, England - 20th September 2008
By: tea_rose
Next, we took a double decker bus to Trafalgar Square. We decided not to get out of the bus as we were so tired after walking around all afternoon. But we could see plenty from the bus. (Tea Rose says sorry the pictures are a little out of focus).
This is me approaching Trafalgar Square and looking for the famous 4 bronze lion statues that guard Nelson's Column. You can just see one of the fountains in the background and the base of Nelson's Column on the right.
Oh, there's one of the lions! Again, it was quite busy and people were taking photos. Tea Rose explained that a couple of years ago, the square was famously full of pigeons. But now that it is illegal to feed them, they have largely disappeared.
There I am again, in front of that lion. I'm not sure I'd like to get that close!
Next, we drove past Parliament Square and saw Big Ben! Lucky Nami Geneveva had her picture taken with the famous Clock Tower, but I wasn't quick enough to climb out of Tea Rose's bag to be in any photos.
Did you know the Clock Tower is the world's biggest four-faced, chiming clock? The structure is situated at the north-eastern end of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London. It is often colloquially referred to as Big Ben, which is actually the nickname of the 13 ton bell housed within the tower.
As it was a Saturday evening when we were there, Parliament was not in session. We knew this because the clock face wasn't illuminated.
Finally, after a long day, tired and happy after our sightseeing tour, we made our way home.
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British Museum, London, England - 27th September 2008
By: tea_rose
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Posted Oct 3, 2008, 3:49 pm Last edited Oct 3, 2008, 3:50 pm by tea_rose
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On an aeroplane, en route to the USA - 3rd October 2008
By: tea_rose
It's time for me to travel on to my next host, Samsmith621 in the USA! I climbed into my envelope today after saying goodbye to Nami Geneveva and the other new friends I have made during my time in London. Tea Rose took me to the Post Office where I shall begin my next adventure! I'm told I will be missed
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Posted Oct 3, 2008, 3:58 pm Last edited Oct 3, 2008, 4:23 pm by tea_rose
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Glen Lyon, PA, USA - 10th October 2008
By: samsmith621
Today I felt something walking around on my envelope!
I wonder what it is?!?
It's two other TV's, Horny Haggis and Mr. Grey!
It's been a long trip from London, but Sam, my host is very nice!
Sam says we are getting up early in the morning to go to Claws N Paws which is a zoo! I am excited!
(I heard there might be a tortoise there I can meet!)
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Posted Oct 11, 2008, 5:11 am Last edited Oct 12, 2008, 3:16 pm by samsmith621
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