Mr. Hunter had tickets for the Buckingham Palace State Rooms tour, so we walked down The Mall and figured we might as well check out the changing of the guard.
Changing the Guard
Buckingham Palace
London, England
September 2011
Friday, June 1, 2012
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Mr. Hunter Recommends... Scoop Gelato
Mr. Hunter has a policy: When he finds good gelato, he eats it. A lot of it.
When he finds a place that serves his favorite flavors of amarena and coconut... Well. Let the gelato festival begin!
Across the street from Rock & Sole Plaice, we found a gelateria called Scoop, and it turned out that they served authentic Italian gelato. We stepped in to get some samples, and there they were: the coconut gelato AND the amarena gelato.
Did Mr. Hunter find his way to Scoop every night of the trip? I believe that he did! And if you happen to find yourself on Endell Street in London, you might also want to step into Scoop for some worthwhile deliciousness.
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| There's the Amarena! |
For your reference, here is the list of Scoop's flavors.
Which flavors will you choose?
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| Cioccolato Extra Fondente (sorbet), Cioccolato Fondente (gelato), Cioccolato Bianco, Bacio, Nocciola, Pistacchio, Caffe, Vaniglia, Cannella |
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| Nocciola, Pistacchio, Caffe, Vaniglia, Cannella, Menta, Fiordilatte, Stracciatella, Amarena, Caramello, Crema Tradizionale |
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| Menta, Fiordilatte, Stracciatella, Amarena, Caramello, Crema Tradizionale, Amaretto, Biscotto, Tiramisu', Torroncino, Malaga, Yoghurt, Green Tea, Sorbetto di Fruta |
Scoop
London, England
September 2011
Fish & Chips at Rock & Sole Plaice
A friend of Mr. Hunter's had recommended that we go to Rock & Sole Plaice for some classic fish and chips. The "Plaice" turned out to be pretty close to our hotel.
Check out how big the servings of fish were!
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| We ordered the haddock, in honor of Captain Haddock. |
London, England
September 2011
The Thames and the Millennium Bridge
Mr. Hunter stopped while to pose for some photos while he was crossing the Millennium Bridge.
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| With the Thames and the City of London in the background. |
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| The Thames Festival was going on in front of the Tate, so when we first headed across the river, the Millennium Bridge was so crowded. |
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| Amy Winehouse's protege, Dionne Bromfield, was performing at the festival. |
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| The Millennium Bridge and the dome of St. Paul's. |
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| Shakespeare's Globe and Sir Christopher Wren's house. |
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| Looking down the Thames toward the Tower Bridge. |
Millennium Bridge
London, England
September 2011
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tate Modern Tour: Gerhard Richter
One room of the Tate Modern was lined with six Gerhard Richter paintings.
Mr. Hunter has posed with a Gerhard Richter piece before, at the De Young Museum in San Francisco.
The Richter series at the Tate was inspired by composer John Cage. Mr. Hunter liked the dark green painting best.
Take a photo tour of all six pieces on the Tate site.
Gerhard Richter
Material Gestures: Cage (1) - (6)
Tate Modern
London, England
September 2011
Summertime: Number 9A
I think Jackson Pollock's painting, Summertime: Number 9A, makes a perfect backdrop for Mr. Hunter.
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| About Summertime: Number 9A |
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| Jackson Pollock's signature |
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| detail from Summertime: Number 9A Jackson Pollock |
Tate Modern
London, England
September 2011
The Tate's Water-Lilies
Mr. Hunter has spent some quality time with Monet's famed Les Nymphéas paintings at the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris, and he was curious to see the water-lilies at the Tate Modern. The painting at the Tate turned out to be a more muted look at water-lilies at Giverny.
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| Water-Lilies Claude Monet |
(Mr. Hunter has a confession:
He likes the vivid Monet water-lily paintings at l'Orangerie much better.)
Tate Modern
London, England
September 2011
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