James and I got an early start and went to Stratford Upon Avon today. I've been to Stratford before, in the summer, but didn't do much except wander in and about shops. This time I got to see loads more, and do loads more.
We started off going to Holy Trinity Church to see William Shakespeare's grave.
The very low door to the Church.
Shakespeare's Grave.....Above the grave you can see a plaque, that is a clearer version of what Shakespeare's grave has etched on it.
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Original Birth and Death records of William Shakespeare from the church.
A Bible that was in use at the time of William Shakespeare's christining.
The baptism fountain used for Shakespeare.
Then we went for lunch at a pub called The Dirty Duck. S'alright. After lunch we went round the shops and things. We passed by the RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company) Building, and took pictures round there. I also got a few things from the gift shop there. One of the things I got for me was a mug that has what looks like the London Underground map on it, but in fact it has different 'lines' of characters. The Lovers line for instance has a 'station' called Romeo, Juliet, Lysander, etc. But then there's different 'stations' that are a part of 2 'lines'; for instance, the station 'Gertrude' is a part of the 'Mother' line and the 'Strong and difficult Women' line.
The RSC Theatre and Gift Shop.
James by a bust of Shakespeare.
Royal Shakespeare Theatre seating in 1933.
Royal Shakespeare Theatre seating in 2006.
Royal Shakespeare Theatre seating in 2010.
Anyway….
We wandered about the shops, then had a few pints….here are some other funny pictures we took throughout the town:
James and a Swan.
The River Avon.
The house Shakespeare grew up in. We passed it, but didn't go into it this time. Maybe in the summer.
Saw this in a shop. Didn'tbuy it....but the message is the same one I need to tell my mum. :) Thanks mum.
A Magician practicing his juggling(you can't really see because of the post), while is rabbit(left) watches....from the grass, not a hat this time. :P
Sweet shop there's something called Catherine Wheels which are these sugary things wrapped in black licorice.
Drink one.
Drink Two....and James looks like he has, The Downs. :( It's so bad, but James and I can't stop taking the piss out of him.
After drinks we went to The Falstaff Experience….basically, a Tudor Ghost Walk through an old Tudor building. It was good, except the stories of the different spirits still scares me. So much so that I can't look in reflective surfaces(at least not tonight) for fear of seeing one of the spirits behind me. It was freaky. Moving on….
RIGHT after the walk, James and I rushed to the RSC's smaller theatre down the road, to see if there were any tickets left for the play that was on: Matilda, the Musical. In the RSC Building we saw a preview trailer for the show and it looked wonderful so we made a mental note to go see it after the Ghost tour. When we got to the theatre, it was sold out, COMPLETELY pack, and almost ready to start. Luckily there were 2 seats next to each other available for 15 pounds each(I think someone must have reserved seats but not shown up, so lucky us).
Matilda.
The Wormwoods.
Thanks you and goodnight.
The Wormwoods.
Ms. Honey.
The show was lovelyand of Broadway calibar. What do you expect but nothing less than the best from the RSC. Anyway...the last things I'm going to share with you before I go to bed is a picture I took yesterday but forgot to put up. James and I have this thing...well, James does. When we first met me, he kissed me with little peck kisses...so, occasionaly I'll start kissing him like he used to kiss me...with quick repeated pecks on the lips(i's like being pecked on the lips by a bird). So.....recently James' started making this face whenever I 'peck-kiss' him. I call it, the angry bird:
Thanks you and goodnight.
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