how should I occupy myself for two weeks in the UK?

[dbskyler]

I'm struggling with RL a little bit right now, so I am turning to more fun things to think about. And what could be more fun to think about than my upcoming trip to London to see David Tennant and Catherine Tate in Much Ado About Nothing?

I'm thinking that I'll spend around two weeks in the UK total. Obviously a few days of that will be London. This may also be the trip where I finally make it to Penzance! And yes, I freely admit that 95% of my desire to go to Penzance is the G&S operetta, but I've heard that Cornwall is nice to visit, too. Besides, on my last trip I took a photo of the "Ealing" sign when we passed through the station on the train, and the person I was traveling with asked me what I was photographing, and I had to lie and say I saw something out the window. But of course, it was really about documenting that I had been through Ealing, setting of Sarah Jane Adventures! Maybe I should try for South Croydon this time? ; )

So, flist! I'm in the market for suggestions. Where else should I go? What should I do? What should I not miss? I will be there in early July, in case that makes a difference for your suggestions.

Comments

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Well, you *could* come down to Oxford - admittedly the city's rather more interesting than I am! It's full of museums and colleges, and got some pretty parks. A whole bunch of things have been filmed in Oxford, including Inspector Morse, Lewis, bits of Harry Potter, and Brideshead Revisited. The Ashmolean Museum's recently been refurbished and redesigned and is, apparently, outstanding (I've yet to find time for a visit - it's one of those musuems that you can't do all in one go!); the Pitt Rivers is also fascinatingly good. If you prefer the outdoors, there's the Botanical Garden - admittedly not as extensive as the one out at Kew (London), but still! And there's the famous Bodleian Library where people like Lewis, Tolkien, Pullman, Blake, etc have worked.

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I've never been to Oxford. Maybe it's time!

And actually, I've never been to Kew Gardens either. I should do that when I'm in London.

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Well there you go - two suggestions for the price of one!

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

:D

[cavgirl.livejournal.com]

Pitt Rivers, yes. Lots and LOTS of foetuses, from what I remember. And weapons. Talk about eclectic mixtures of items... Also there's a good cast gallery in Oxford, and go to the covered market - I've never had better oatmeal/raisin cookies anywhere else, even in America. That assuming the stall is still there! Kew is pretty fab too - don't forget the palace, which is TINY. The National Archives are there too.

Hampton Court?

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

I've been to Hampton Court, but again, it was awhile ago.

That's the trouble with traveling -- there are so many places to go to, and so little time to go to them! And then you forget places, so you have to go back!

Why can't I have unlimited time and money, and get to travel all the time?

Or if I can't have unlimited time and money, I'll take a TARDIS instead.

[cavgirl.livejournal.com]

And the TARDIS could bring you back in time too. I wish it could do that to the execs of 'The Tudors'. Their lack of accurate costuming sets my teeth on edge.

I s'pose you'll just need to decide what matters most to you! There's no point in racing round like a maniac and not actually taking anything in, if that makes sense!

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

And the TARDIS could bring you back in time too.

Exactly! No time? No problem! I can be home again by tomorrow morning! As for money, most of that goes towards plane fare, train fare and accommodations, and none of that is needed with the TARDIS. It's the best way to travel!

[cavgirl.livejournal.com]

Go to Edinburgh and test out the police boxes there. You never know, one might actually WORK...

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

Or who knows, maybe that Doctor Who Experience is really a Doctor Who experience!!!!

I wonder how many people randomly walk into old police boxes just to check?