As it turns out, Opera is very popular in London. I attempted to see La Traviata today, but when I got there found out the show was sold out. Who knew? So today was a bust, unfortunately.
Yesterday I went with Jenny to explore the Middle Temple and the Inner Temple. It's mentioned in "The Da Vinci Code," but I read it a while ago and don't
remember that. But it's a great place. It feels like it's not really in the city. The whole area feels like authentic old London. Now the place is used for lawyers and barristers and such.
The Middle Temple is not so much a temple. It's a banquet hall and lots of other little rooms. There are portraits and coats of arms all over the walls. It felt a bit stuffy, to be honest.
The Inner Temple is incredible. It's absolutely
beautiful. They're repairing much of the stained glass, so the scaffolding takes away from the feel of the church, but you can just disregard the renovation.
On the floor there are effigies of knights and other such important people. It's all very interesting.
Saturday night I went with a group to Evensong at St. Paul's Cathedral. It was an incredible experience. I have never heard anything like it. We were able to sit in the area where the choir sings. The acoustics were fantastic. Sound just lingers in the church. It's beautiful. I wish I could take pictures inside the church; it's so ornate and overwhelming. But photography isn't allowed...at least I don't think, and it would have been disrespectful to take pictures.
So, maybe better luck next time with the opera. I'll put up pictures of the Globe soon. Last time I was there for class the batteries in my camera were dead. But I'm there twice a week, so no worries.
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