London

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I confirm it: London is one of my favourite cities. I don't know why, but I feel "home" there... The first day was a typical London day, rainy and grey, but the other 4 the sun was shining.
My experience was fantastic. Of course I have visited The National Gallery, The National Portrait Gallery, The British Museum, The Royal Academy of Arts, The Tate Modern, The British Tate and a lot of wonderful galleries near New Bond Street. For me the most overwhelming fact was the approach I have had to Euan Uglow's work! Later I will talk of him... he is one of the artists I admire more and I was lucky to be able to look at paintings that perhaps won't be shown again.

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Darth Tater said…
I have been to London just once, 7 years ago, and just for 3 days. I remember London as a wonderful city, plenty of contrast: punks, royals, modernity and ancianity, the Tower of London and the Tate Gallery, the British (dusty, very dusty) Museum... the West End, Trafalgar Square... in fact, I would like to be there again, I would like to live London... even though London an Paris are so different! Remember Dickens, remeber the War of 100 years, remember the English turkey vs the French roast.
29 May, 2007 16:08
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