Hayward Gallery report

So as I talked about last Thursday – L2 was making me a picnic and we were finally going to the Hayward Gallery. They have an exhibition going on called Pyscho buildings. The creations (all different artists) were about our interaction with space, buildings and really a point in one's life. There was a variety of exhibits and as per usual I loved the ones you could interact with. Favs: I picked the 'pink' bowl and got to go up to the top and float in this crazy two floor circular thing. Don't ask me how it worked. All I know was that it was like a giant dry pool (you could see your shadows and the waves). I love making art. Second – the rowboat. Nothing is more fun than rowing on an asphalt roof. They really did transform the space – it was quaint, sweet and picturesque admist concrete, roofs and the bare minimal view of the Thames. I would love to meet that artist.No pics were allowed. Ugh. I'm sure pictures wouldn't do it justice anyway. Instead here's a random photo from another psycho building - the stairs. This guy brings this everywhere with him so he has home nearby.

4. getting holiday pumped

I'm getting super excited about this trip. Literally I've not had a week off since Christmas. I've a four day week several times but nothing with a 'huge' chunk of time off. Previously a student for so many years – I've had a week off at spring, a week between school and work, normally a week (or several) at the end of the summer, some time at Christmas – the list goes on. So needless to say, I'm eagerly anticipating this trip.

The highlights: Dracula's castle. His resting place. Transylvania mountains, hiking and hiking huts. Sibiu (European city of culture 2007). The Disney version of Dracula's castle. Transfergian pass (only open six weeks of the year). 3/4s of Europe's carnivorous animals. Danube Delta. Roman ruins. Constanta. Bucharest. Painted monasteries. Killer lake (it's green and full of tree stumps) - see left. Bicaz Gorge. And probably stuff that I can't even prepare for.

The london rain

Well we had a good run. All of June was filled with mainly sun. And then Wednesday the run hit. We had our monthly rain fall in one day. Needless to say I got depressed and played a lot of computer games. I'm still crossing my fingers that by the time I get back - the sun will be shining and it will be back to 25 degrees.

culture and picnics = a Friday plan

Finally - Liam and I are headed to some pyscho buildings. Tomorrow night we're having a picnic (woo hoo) on the Southbank and then headed up to the Hayward Gallery to check out their exhibit : Pyscho buildings. It's a perfect Friday evening plan. I hope it's everything that it's been hyped up to be.