The Globe Theatre in London
Michael and his sister Louise took a trip to London together last spring and it was definitely one of the best trips of their lives. They had been planning it for over a year and in part it was intended to be college graduation celebration for Louise though it was much more than that. Louise had never been to London before and Michael had only been once. Almost from the moment they stepped foot off the airplane the adventures began. They arrived at their hotel in London and before they even had a chance to settle in they headed back out to explore the city.
The first thing they did was find a comfortable local pub and have a nice plate of fish and chips. That might sound like an entirely tourist oriented thing to do, but as it turns out they both loved fish and chips and would take the opportunity to enjoy a plate any chance they got. They had to agree though, that these tasted particularly good. After their meal they took the Tube over to Piccadilly Square where they were fascinated by the crowds and the sights. Most of their trip had that whirlwind quality to it though they both made efforts to savor the moments. While they were there they visited the London Zoo, St. Paul’s and of course Westminster and the Tower of London. So many stories and such and incredibly history was written on the walls in that historic institution.
They also were able to enjoy a performance at the Globe Theatre down by the river. Louise had taken a few Shakespeare classes at school and had studied Romeo and Juliet, which is the play they saw. Both of them were impressed with the skill of the actors and the quality of the production. They enjoyed what Louise referred to as the dumb show, before the play. And while the Globe had been recently rebuilt, it also contained a wondrous sense of history that thrilled and enticed the brother and sister who were visiting this great world city. They enjoyed their trip so much that they decided to take a vacation together at least once a year, and at least until they had families of their own.
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