Awesome bearskin hats. Being tourists.
Anyways, we arrived just after 11 a.m. and the place was alreadypacked for the 11:30 event. We took some tourist snapshots and huddled up to the gate to watch the presentation. At 11:30 on the spot, the marching began and the music picked up. Apparently, the music selection changes and we were treated to an ABBA medley to being the ceremony and a Michael Jackson mix to close. From what I could see through the gates, the guards did a bit of stomping, a bit of shouting and a lot of standing. At some point the guards were changed and the band and retiring officers marched back out through the mall, arms a-swinging in unison. It was very impressive, though again I don’t pretend to understand the significance.
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.
After a quick trip to the palace, we jumped back on the tube to make it home in time for the first day of classes. I had Play Critique class at 1:30 and I barely made it back in time to grab a quick bite for lunch and then I was off to class. Luckily, this class meets in the basement of Thoresby house, so it takes about five seconds to get there.
The first class session went well. There are only three other students in my class, so any skimming on the reading will be hard to get away with. For the most part today we just introduced ourselves and then learned about the Arts Council, which provides funding for museums and theaters throughout England. Its an interesting concept, one that I plan to take full advantage of considering that it ensures free entry to the museums throughout London. For the rest of the course we'll be attending a variety of plays and discussing their relative merits. Should be interesting!
cheers,
kate.
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