We spent the early morning in Arches National Park. At the suggestion of a ranger, we hiked out to Landscape Arch and explored a little beyond but not so far as the Double O Arch. On the way into town at midday we saw a cattle drive, complete with cowboy on horseback. Then we went back into the park for sunset. Finished the day with dinner and local brew at the Moab Brewery.
Ever since its debut on Broadway the two of us have wanted to see “Wicked the Musical”. Today we realized that dream. In the Apollo Victoria Theater in London’s West End we were witness to the incredible prequel to The Wizard of Oz, the story of the Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
London’s National Portrait Gallery’s temporary exhibition, “Six Lives: The Stories of Henry VIII’s Queens” presents an amazing collection of portraits, jewelry, personal effects, books, costumes, and more to illustrate not only the lives of the six women who married the second Tudor king, but the effort across five centuries to keep their memory alive.
The purpose of our trek to Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham in the southwest of London was to see a recently recovered bronze bust of the Emperor Caligula but we discovered so much more in the recently restored 18th Century “little Gothic castle” built by Horace Walpole.
What a fantastic journey. Your pics are unbelievable. What kind of camera do you have. Thank you for the wonderful continual blogs.
Love,
Jim & Sharon
WOW! Incredible! I am so loving this opportunity to live vicariously through you. Blessings & Love!
I’m glad to see that the arch in your large picture has survived – it looked pretty worn on the right side when I was there 7-8 years ago !!
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