A Rainy Day in ....London, England
When we moved to London five years ago, we knew, of course, that it rains a lot. It was, in fact, the start of the wettest autumn in recorded history. When my husband made a comment to one of his local colleagues about how it did rain a lot in London, his colleague replied: “There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.” We took this to heart; we now have an impressive collection of rain coats, hats, umbrellas, and Wellington boots of all sizes and colours. And whether it’s because we’re well-equipped or because we have no choice, we never think to put off an outing because of rain!
Patricia Herbig
Walking in Churchill's Shoes: The Cabinet War Rooms and Churchill Museum
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Patricia Herbig, photos by Kayte Deioma
The Cabinet War Rooms was one of the very first museums I visited when we moved to London and I have been back half a dozen times since. It continues to fascinate me as the museum displays draw me into the experience. It has recently also added a new area – the Churchill Museum – to honour one of the greatest of Britain’s politician’s.
Shortly after becoming Prime Minister in May of 1940, Winston Churchill visited the War Rooms to see what preparations had been made for him and his cabinet in the event that the expected air raids on London became a reality. Upon seeing the underground Cabinet Room, he said that this was the room from which he would direct the war.
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Dinosaurs and Dodos: London Natural History Museum
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Patricia Herbig
A couple of years ago, the Government decided that everyone should be able to take advantage of the wonderful museums that London has to offer; it made them all free. As a result, they are now more crowded, but as tourists, you won’t have the added expense of entry fees. My family particularly enjoys the Natural History Museum. As with all large museums, it’s best to pick a couple exhibits to see, other wise everyone is overwhelmed and the kids especially have a bad time.
There’s something for everyone in the NHM. It is divided into two main sections: Earth Sciences and Life Sciences.
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Rooting around the British Museum
Story and photos by Kayte Deioma
French, American and English teams have done most of the archaeological excavation in Egypt. They each brought home a wealth of treasures which found homes in the Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the British Museum. Despite a fascination with ancient Egypt, it was not the mummies that brought me to the British Museum. It was the Celts and the Anglo Saxons. You won’t find many of their ancient arts at the Louvre or the Met. The Brits keep their ancestral artifacts close to home. This is why, despite my penchant for less common pursuits on a rainy day, I happily joined the crowds of school children and tourists descending on the British Museum. I wanted to see what the Celtic half of my ancestors had been up to a couple millennia ago.
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There are more London rainy day options on the London Links page
