2007- London's British Museum

Greeted by Sandra at Heathrow on Oct. 8, bless her soul for coming to get us!

Next day, we joined the commuter crowd from Croyden, travelling with Sandra into London....bus-train-Tube-walk. Do these Londoners know that a Canadian colonist is amongst them? Easter Island Man greeted us at the front door of the Museum....he's displaced too!!

Spent the next 3 days at the British Museum as well as doing walkabouts....great to have free access to this Museum and free mini-tours lead by volunteers....excellent! Started off with an Orientation Tour, then into the ancient world room to check out Assyrian sculptures and Parthenon Stones....great controversy still about the Elgin Stones.

Over to check out the Peat Bog man, then a few hours in the China exhibits.

Interestingly, the special exhibit was of the Terra Cotta warriors....only 3 on display. Robert and I took a pass on this....we had seen over 8000 warriors, chariots and horses a few years before in Xi'An, China!! On to India, with gorgeous carvings, murals and jewelry...

The ancient Egypt tour is a MUST....great collection of mummies and sarcophagus which had us all in thrall.

Roman Britain is a relatively new exhibit and is excellent....many artifacts and mosaics have been collected with the help of amateur archaeologists....fascinating glimpse into Britain 1500 years ago.
All in all, 3 great days exploring this Museum....and more exhibits still waiting
to be viewed! We will be back (Is this a common refrain for these PEI Gonzos ?!)