But time enough for a visit to another museum, for another lovely evensong, and for a little Christmas cheer.After spending most of the day grading papers (yes, some college students actually turned in papers early!) I rewarded myself with some more ramblings. I started at an earnest little garden museum on the south end of Lambeth Bridge, which had some interesting items on display, but which didn't teach me as much about the history of English gardening as I'd hoped it would. The picture above is of the former church where the museum is located, and its churchyard/demonstration garden.
A bus ride took me to vicinity of Southwark Cathedral, where I wanted to listen to evensong. But as has happened to me many times in this city incredibly full of big buildings and little streets, I had trouble finding my way from the bus stop to the church. But, as has also happened frequently, being a little bit lost resulted in a surprisingly delightful discovery. This time it was a fully-functioning Borough Market (Henry and I had walked by it a couple of months ago, but it wasn't a day that it was open.) What a cool place! I just wished I didn't have so much food back at the flat that needs to be finished in 3 days!
After the very nice evensong, my last stop before heading back to the flat and dinner, more grading, and more interesting BBC
documentaries, was Trafalgar Square, which has been running non-stop Christmas caroling every evening this week. The choir I caught was from a high school in Hertforshire and they sounded quite lovely. The location, with the fabulous tree, and, ultimately, Admiral Nelson, behind them, the National Gallery and St. Martin's in the Fields behind me, certainly didn't detract from the effect. I was only able to listen to a couple of carols (it was pretty cold, for one thing) but consider myself officially in the Christmas mood now, and can hardly wait to set up my own tree when I get home.
