Dominique had booked a ticket for the Tower of London. We went with her to choose a meeting place for lunch. At the Tower, we separated. As she went in to visit the Tower, we went to see the Royal Exchange. It was a first visit for me. I found it interesting, especially for the exterior view, with all the buildings around. Formerly, it was a place of transactions for London merchants and traders, who previously carried out their commercial transactions on the street or in shops. Since 1939, there have been offices there and on the ground floor, chic boutiques and bars.
The steps of the Royal Exchange are where certain royal proclamations (such as the dissolution of Parliament) are read.
After lunch we crossed Tower Bridge and walked the south path to Hays Gallery. I wanted to show other sculptures by Gillie and Mark to my friends, but they were removed when the exhibition in London ended on May 7th.
We followed our path to The Shard. The view from the bottom is impressive. We didn't want to pay to go up to the 72nd floor, but the doorman suggested we take the elevator to the bar on the 32nd floor. Well, it was high enough to get a great view of London.
We returned mid-afternoon to Chelsea. Before heading home, we visited the Saatchi Gallery. The Saatchi Gallery presents contemporary art exhibitions showcasing the work of emerging artists. We saw an exhibition called: STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS (A celebration of Dutch and female artists) and another called SOFIA LASKARI: BODY AND FLESH.
The last room we visit showed a transformations
of familiar objects through sculptural practice, prompting us to question our
perception of the physical world.
We came home and relaxed on our little patio with a glass of dew. Nicole offered us small starters to accompany our aperitif. (the delicious pâté she bought yesterday, served on a baguette).
This evening, Nicole prepared our dinner: salmon, potatoes and vegetables.
There is 4 women enjoying London !
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