It’s been a while since we went on a proper day trip, so after a bit of googling, we decided to head to Rye.
This medieval town is just an hour from London and turned out to be well worth a visit. Very picturesque and not too crowded, with lots of cute old houses lining small, cobbled streets. It’s fascinating, too, that it used to be a seaside town, but the sea is now 2 miles away!
I particularly enjoyed the view from the tower of the 900-year-old church, a beer in the garden of the Ypres Castle Inn and a nice lunch at The Union Rye.
One thing I enjoy is going to TV recordings, as I find it very interesting to get a behind-the-scenes look. Sometimes, everything is as you expect it would be, and sometimes, it’s quite different. Sometimes you get big celebrities, and sometimes you don’t. Either way, it’s free entertainment.
I always enjoy Anish Kapoor’s art, and his latest exhibition was a treat.
Much of the theme this time was red blobs. A big inflated red blob filling most of a gallery and the one next to it. A big lava-like blob hanging from the ceiling. Other big red organic-looking ones in shrinkwrap.
I love the BBC Proms and the special atmosphere in Royal Albert Hall. Some years, I’ve had a season ticket and some years we just buy tickets for a few specific proms. This year is a year we’re doing the latter, and when booking, I tend to pick some big, mainstream pieces.
Beethoven’s 9th, like yesterday, is always a good bet, and that proved true this year too.
Tonight, it’s time for our second (and last) prom this year: Also Sprach Zaratustra.
Yesterday, we went to see the NIGO exhibition at the Design Museum. I can’t say I’m super familiar with his work, but I’m obviously aware of his brand Bape.
I liked the exhibition, and there was lots to see. However, if I’m completely honest, I think what I enjoyed the most were the items from his personal collection that had inspired him, like Game & Watch, Star Wars action figures etc. Such nostalgia!
On Sunday afternoon, we went to The Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy. This is always a good day out. So many works and such a fascinating mix. And if you find anything you really like, you can buy it too.
I’ve never actually bought anything, but we were saying that next year, if we have our longer-term home by then, we could try to go earlier and actually try to buy something. There would be a lot to choose from!
