LP XXXII--Family

A bit behind in blogging, I am still having a great time in London and also working hard keeping up with my classes I am teaching and keeping all the gears oiled and running smoothly. Meanwhile my family is all here now! Clairissa and Joel have been here for 3 weeks and are now in their last week. Jacob, Olivia, and Jordan all flew in on Saturday night. Jet-lagged but excited, we went took them to two Anglican services on Sunday at the two greatest Cathedrals in the world--St. Pauls and Westminster Abbey. Sunday night they attended the Hillsong service for one of the great rock and roll Christian experiences in London.

Monday morning began with a brisk walk through London, followed by a walk through the British Museum. Lunch at the Crypt at St. Martin in the Fields was delicious and filled us well for a two hour walk through the incredible National Gallery of Art located at Trafalgar Square. Exhausted but thrilled by the art, we walked through Covent Garden and back home for a quick nap, dinner, and then Les Miserables.

Les Mis remains one of the finest, if not the finest, show in the world. A West End musical, it involves the finest actors, singers, players, sets, and technical crew in London. Powerful, sensitive, gripping, with stunning music and a story that is guaranteed to move even the most stoic, Les Mis is an experience that should be enjoyed by everyone. If you are coming to London, add it to the list of musts for your time.

Today we visit the Tower of London, the Tate Modern Art Museum, and then attend the play called Hay Fever. Prior to the play, we are eating a meal at Jamie Oliver's Italian restaurant. Other than running out of money, we are having a great time with more to come! Mainly it is great having my family around. We may have to make this an annual event for the Tucker family!