The Headmaster

Dear family and friends,
The last two days have been full! I was able to spend some hours yesterday and today in The Victoria and Albert National Art Library reading more about Beatrix Potter and her work. The book that I found that was especially exciting was about Lakeland (Lake District) Walks. I made some copies of maps, so that I might be able to find my way to parts of the Lake District that Beatrix Potter used as inspiration for The Tale of Mrs. Tiggywinkle and The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin. How exciting!
Sarah and I went to Westminster Abbey for Evensong last evening.How beautiful and worshipful, hearing the male Westminster choir in that glorious church.
We were seated in the pews of the 'Quire', and I was actually seated in a pew labeled 'headmaster pew'!!! HA!
Today I walked through Kensington Park to get to The V and A museum once more.
A beautiful walk on a sunny morning...I had another 'moment'
realizing that I am so lucky to be here!
After a few hours of study, I got on the tube (Sarah went her own way today) and traveled out to The Royal Botanical Gardens (Kew Gardens) where I met up with Denise Stouffer, another Wabash County Lilly Grant Recipient. We explored the gardens of Kew, Kew Palace (home to George III) and then returned to London. We talked and talked, and if
you listened closely, you could often hear us say...Thank you Lilly!
Returning on the tube,
We met up with Sarah and had a delicious dinner of fish and chips (finally) at the Prince Alfred Pub in Bayswater. (YUM!) Tomorrow will be our first British rail ride as
Sarah and I head to Gloucester to find the shop of the Tailor of Gloucester.
Remember MES first graders??? NO MORE TWIST!
Hope you are enjoying this travel blog...I will try to post more pictures tomorrow.
I will sign off tonight as Beatrix often signed her letters.
Your aff (affectionate)friend,
Kathy