A few more observations after a week in the UK
Now that I'm back in the United States, a few more observations from a week in London and the surrounding area: _______________________________________ The British have a lot of words for…
Nostalgia horses
We were walking through forests and fields in the British countryside of the Cotswolds along a footpath called Warren's Way. A river poked in and out of the wood, and…
Clara’s fellow film nerd in Notting Hill
Walking down a street in Notting Hill, we pass a young couple holding hands. Clara pauses, points at the man's shirt, and says, "I like your shirt." I'm walking behind…
Even better than Shakespeare
When I asked the kids to return to The Globe last night to see one of Shakespeare's plays, "Love's Labour's Lost," I was worried. The play is nearly two and…
Not my favorite day
A slightly less enjoyable day in London yesterday: My wallet was stolen on the train. I was aware of the dangers of pickpockets on the London trains, so I had…
I visited The Globe. At last.
We visited The Globe Theater yesterday — the third iteration of Shakespeare's Globe after the first burned down in 1613 (thanks to a cannon shot in the midst of a…
RIP Maria Augusta Murray, whoever you were.
We ate dinner yesterday in London at the Cafe in the Crypt in St Martin-in-the-Fields, beside Trafalgar Square, which is a restaurant in an actual crypt. In addition to eating…
London: First impressions
First impressions of London: I love this city. We are staying in the West End and, thus far, have loved nearly every minute. Some of the things I especially love:…
Sneaking to the park
For many years, I would sneak my class of fifth graders through the forest adjacent to our school and into the adjoining park on the last day of school, where…
Jolene!
Last week, while speaking and consulting in Nashville, I visited the Country Music Hall of Fame. My client was hosting a dinner in its beautiful ballroom. My favorite piece in…