London has been a whirlwind adventure, the highlight seeing Midsummer Night's Dream at Shakespeare's Globe. I bought a 5-pound standing-room "yard" ticket, so I could save some money and have a true peasant experience. I got there early enough to get a spot right up close, which means a) you are uber close to the actors and b) you get to lean on the stage. The show was fantastic, witty, and alive. The actor playing Puck looked like he couldn't have been more than 21, and he had the most charming, coy, sneaky, but underplayed ability. It was perfect.
I saw many other amazing things, including the British Library, housing old manuscripts from ancient bibles, original Shakespeare folios, and Beatles' scribbles.
I walked by the London Eye, Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and all these other amazing sights. I love how you walk down the street and there are modern buildings right next to ones that are centuries old....
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