... day, the two ...

i'm taking the easy way out tonight and posting a vlog for day two. a few corrections/amendments/embellishments before you listen (added the next day when my energy was a bit more abundant):

1) when i was at the national gallery this morning (Sunday, for reference), i actually viewed the victorians and the tudors (not the egyptians and the greeks - that was yesterday) before discovering the rest of the gallery.

2) my original plan was to hit the national gallery, the british library (not museum - that was yesterday, again), and the victoria and albert museum.  clearly, based on today's events, i need to adjust my expectations for my capacity to see on any given day. in addition to not really having enough time to adequately explore the museums and other attractions, there is so much to see just walking through the various neighborhoods. i already wish i could extend my trip ... (and i am really glad i heeded the advice of friends who cautioned about trying to take in too many places; wise folks, those people).

3) thus continues my fascination with ceilings (national gallery).

4) i mention this in the video below, but here's the proof: westminster. in the vocal commentary below, i mention my plan for taking in a movie at the theatre; i really should have said: take in a show at the cinema, because that would be more accurate and eliminate the confusion between live performance and video. nonetheless, i was not disappointed with the unexpected change in plans.

5) the coffee. i can't get enough of it. and i've had to learn how to order something other than a "grande dark roast with a small amount of room for cream."  in fact, the need to do something different is what led me to the cappuccino, a drink, hitherto, i did not think i cared for.  the pressure of a queue (no one uses the word "line" here) behind my forced me to make a quick ordering decision when i could not find "coffee" on the menu.  knowing (or maybe thinking?) that i am not a fan of the latte, i order a strong cappucinno, a decision that may forever alter my coffee drinking ways, as the drink was smooth and slightly bitter (not sweet at all, thank goodness) - so good, it tasted like another cup later in the day.  and while there is, indeed, a (usually packed) starbucks on about every corner, i've taken to getting my morning (and afternoon) coffee at another popular chain: pret a manger (http://m.pret.com/?site=mobileuk).  and, finally, i also like the instant coffee in the hotel room - go figure.

and 6) chew every bite. savor.

(this video commentary is five minutes long ... a sort of investment, i guess.).