We’ve been imprisoned in England this spring while our passports are off with the Border Agency. To be honest, it’s not a bad place to be. A few highlights from this year’s spring break…
Since the weather’s warmed up, I’ve been able to enjoy some lengthy strolls home from work. My favourite walks take me through Regent’s Park which are always enjoyable, even in the rain. I recently ran across a reminder of my lovely, white-haired, Aunt June in the park, three years this spring after she left us. Another recent walk (more sunny, this time) took me around Primrose Hill. I found Sylvia Plath’s London home where she wrote much of Ariel. No pictures, but a small, Chalcot Square-inspired painting, is above. I might copy her pink exterior some day.
Even with a lack of passports inhibiting our travel, we were at least able to escape from the city last weekend to our friend Teddy’s country home in Suffolk, where the snow kept us indoors for most of the weekend. It did not, however, keep us from a healthy run through the countryside, a windy walk as we searched for the coast, or a stop at a sea-side fish monger for some fresh, fresh sea bass. I feel so lucky for Patrick’s friends who invited us for such a lovely weekend. Yesterday, we were able to escape again and tick another English destination off our list. After missing our coach to Bath by 2 minutes, we made a last-minute decision to ride out to Canterbury. The cathedral was immense, but I’d say a day-trip was plenty.
In London, I enjoyed the 2013 Designs of the Year exhibition at the Design Museum. My nominee for this year’s winner is Occupy London’s pop-up publication, The Occupied Times, designed and printed in 40-hours on the steps of St. Paul’s. I also got a last glimpse of Kusama’s Selfridge’s display, and I was impressed by the only unique furniture design I’ve seen in a long while, inspired by the artist’s experience with Alzheimer’s.
All in all, being stuck in England for a few months is a hard complaint to make. Here’s to another week of spring break.
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