British Museum, Othello

We had thunder and lightening and rain during the night. We have breakfast with Anne at Le Pain Quotidien in St. Pancras train station for a change of venue. After breakfast, Anne goes to the library and Dave and I go to the British Museum. This place is overwhelming to say the least, like the Louvre. It is packed with people! We do Rick Steves' audio tour which covers Egyptian, Assyrian, and Greek civilizations all on the first floor. This hour long tour covers just enough for us with a break in the middle for a rest and snack at the cafe. We are ready to go. It is raining when we leave, but it soon stops and is just kind of muggy. 

We have lunch at a Turkish cafe, the Pitted Olive, on Lee Street, the quiet street near Anne's place with other restaurants we have eaten in. It is delicious! We have a crisp flatbread filled with feta cheese and spinach and warmed up along with three kinds of salads-green, couscous, and humus. 

We have dinner at an Indian restaurant in the same area as the restaurants mentioned above. Can't remember the name. We aren't that hungry so don't order much. We are the only ones in the restaurant probably because it is only 5:30. It taked forever to get our food but when we taste it, it is just delicious! I think it's the best Indian food I've ever had. We decide to take a taxi to the National Theater since we are running short on time. We see a wonderful production of Othello with Adrian Lester as Othello. It is set in modern times with an army theme. Anne thought it was great, too. 

It is a pleasant evening and we walk home, a distance of about 1.6 miles. It has been a very pleasant day.

                     In Egyptian section of the British Museum

                                            Mummies at the British Museum

                                Night view of London from the bridge near National Theater