This morning there was sunshine for the second day in a row (!) and I had made plans to meet up with one of Jason's workmates and explore the Museum of Natural History.
The museum was absolutely massive, in a stunning building. I wandered around with S for a few hours, checking out a stack of exhibitions. I loved the displays in the raw materials section - it looked so wonderfully artsy that I just had to take a picture of it.
After a few hours, a few more girls dropped by the museum and joined us in our exploring - we headed straight for the dinosaurs, followed by the human body and animal sections. I had a ball ambling around the museum; I would've loved to have had a pedometer attached to my hip because my feet were killing me at the end of the day!
I also had way too much fun with the warped mirrors. (It's the stretchiest camera ever!)
After a late lunch/early dinner in a pub in South Kensington, we made our way into the city to catch the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations - turns out we were a little too late. We missed the fireworks, but went into Trafalgar Square to check out the atmosphere. There were still loads of people around for a Sunday night, a big stage with lanterns everywhere and lots and lots of red signs and decorations. A great sight.
I was born in the Year of the Rat - so I know this year is going to be a fantastic one.
Your purse looks HUGE in that photo.
ReplyDeleteAll these photos and fun things make me so envious! Glad you're getting to see so much!
Sounds like you had a good time. I spent a fun few hours wandering round a local park, taking photographs.
ReplyDeleteIt was an awesome day.. thankyou!!
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xox
but you didn't share that cool photo of you!
ReplyDelete"Gung Hay Fat Choy!"
enjoy your Rat year seeya hugya *G*
Gung Hay Fat Choy my dear. It's going to be a great year for you. I know it.
ReplyDeleteI had a most awesome time in the Museum of Natural History too! Next up you should check out the Museum of London.
ReplyDeleteAnd happy CNY to you too!
It's our year! Rats of the world, unite!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that's a museum! It looks like a cathedral or something.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I was born in the Year of the Rat too. Yay us!
Oh man does that make me miss traveling!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving your photos! :D
ReplyDeleteAnd please tell me you weren't near the fires in Camden? Or did you start them? ....hmmm....*eyes you suspiciously* :P
HAHA... mirrors. Hours of fun.
ReplyDeleteYay for the year of the Rat! And Threadless!
I think I am a pig or something. Not sure, should look that up. Here's to a wonderful year for you my lovely!
ReplyDeletethose mirrors always freak me out for some reason. i don't know why.
ReplyDeleteanyway, looks like you've been the ultimate explorer lately! :)
looks like you had a blast..i'm jealous.
ReplyDeleteI love the entrance to that building, and I am very jealous of the sunshine you are enjoying!
ReplyDeleteIn the mirrors picture it looks like you have an "enormous" handbag!
ReplyDeleteHappy Year of the Rat! May it be the squeakiest!
ReplyDeleteohmygosh. are you wearing flip flops? if so, i hate you right now because i am in 2 degree weather!
ReplyDeleteOh the museum looks so fun! I love your pictures!
ReplyDeleteI am a Rooster and my Chinese Zodiac year was wonderful! Hope yours is too!
ReplyDeleteawesome photos!!
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous of your adventures!
ReplyDeleteI was born the year of the rooster which is something I DID NOT KNOW for 26 years. I thought I was born the year of the dog but apparently the year of the dog started January 25 in 1982. I was born January 3. I'm still not over this discovery.
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