Some folks just aren’t ready to head home after the official end of Tearstock. This is the second year we have been able to join the group dubbed “The Leftovers” for dinner at The Lighthouse Bistro at the Atwood Marina. And it’s the second year we’ve gathered after dinner for a campfire. It was Nathan & Becky’s wood pellet Flame Genie provided the ambience, Michael & Jeff made sure we had plenty of popcorn and cookies, and everyone contributed to the supply of leftover cold beverages!
London’s Imperial War Museum in Southwark founded even as the First World War raged offers insights into the myriad costs of the wars of the 20th and 21st Centuries. It was a most disquieting but valuable reminder of the myriad costs of war.
The two of us have long been fascinated with the history of canals and their role in the history of transportation, industrialization, and more recently recreation. This stay in London has given us new opportunities to explore and learn more about how canals contributed to the growth of this great city and how they are being used and preserved today.
It was a most educational visit to the newly renovated National Portrait Gallery at Trafalgar Square in Central London. We were intrigued with the contemporary approach to presenting British History.
A great night for sure. I had a little “leaky eyes” problem when I crawled into bed. I don’t do well with goodbyes and the time at Tearstock was a spectacular helping of food for the soul that I didn’t want to end.