then we headed over to the british museum. amazing: assyrian lions, the rosetta stone, egyptian statues and mummies, the elgin marbles, easter island statues, sutton hoo helmet, awesome awesome awesome!
after several hours and a lunch break at the british museum, we made our way to the british library. we had a spot of tea before exploring the two large rooms that house amazing historical written treasures {the magna carta, illuminated manuscripts, handwritten beatles lyrics, etc}.
as it was getting dark, we hopped on the tube and took it back to the south bank to go to the tate modern, an absolutely incredible collection of modern art: matisse and monet and dali and picasso and calder and pollock and rothko and warhol and everything in between {including a particularly fantastic gift shop!}.
it was cold and dark and drizzly when we left the tate modern, and we were starving. we crossed the millennium bridge towards st. paul's in search of food and found it at a dark and crowded old pub with a whole lot of history and art nouveau style. we claimed a little table by the fire and took a much-needed seat for dinner and drinks, after which we went back to our pretty hotel and fell fast asleep!
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