Well, not exactly. I spent most of the day doing classwork in preparation for a trip with Crystal to Wales tomorrow (I'll have more for you on that tomorrow or Monday). I promised myself I would get out of the flat today though and took 2 trips. The first was a simple trip to the grocery, Salisbury, where I got some yogurt and meals for the next couple of days. The interesting thing about grocery stores here is that they use so little preservatives in the food they sell that they spoil quickly. A couple of us bought loafs of bread on our first day and some of it already had to be thrown out. It's definitely a different way of thinking to only plan for 2 or 3 days of food instead of a week or more.
When I came back to the flat, Jessica and Katie mentioned a remarkable spectacle down the street. Men and women dressed in all kinds of unique garb, including top hats, turbans, and pith helmets all doing crazy things like a steeple chase with people dressed up as the horses. With a description like that I simply had to see for myself! Surprisingly, it was all happening a block away in Bedford Square Garden. The event is called the Chap Olympiad (
http://www.thechapolympiad.com/next-event) and includes all kinds of crazy, fun sporting activities. When I arrived, a full out 1940s dance was going on and In the Mood was playing. It was absolutely delightful! Excuse the shrubbery in the photo. The park is surrounded by a fence and this was as close as I could get.
I wish I would have known about it. I would have loved to have dressed up and gone! Unfortunately, the price was a little steep (20 pounds) and the event was already sold out.
What I love about London is that you never know what you'll found around the next corner.
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