The Brits celebrate Easter with a 4-day weekend, and we American expats have no complaint about that! Friday night, Brian and I went to Royal Albert Hall and got some last-minute tickets to hear Handel's 'Messiah'. The entire Hall stood without even being prompted for the 'Hallelujah Chorus', breathtaking. No brass, only strings; no piano, only a harpsichord.
Sunday morning, we met our friends, Anne and Burr, outside Westminster Abbey for the Easter service. After having to wait in line for more than 2 hours for the Christmas Eve service in 2009, Anne and I thought we should arrive at least 2 hours in advance--which we did... and Brian and I found ourselves to be the very first people there... which, if you know us, is in and of itself hilarious, because we are rarely 100% punctual and we've never made it to church first! We stood and laughed at ourselves, but really enjoyed seeing this normally very busy and touristy place so quiet and still as the sun continued to rise on Easter morning. Our early attendance paid off and we had third row seats for the beautiful service.
outside Westminster Abbey
inside the Abbey before the service
(notice the extra lighting for the royal wedding!)
sunrise in Westminster
grandstand and press boxes ready for Will and Kate's big day
across from Westminster Abbey
He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.
Matthew 28:6
2 comments:
hi kambry! i have read your blog for a few months now, and i love reading all about your time in london! i am graduating from college this week and to celebrate, a few of my friends and i are heading to europe next monday! our first stop is london, and we will be there for 3 days. i was wondering if you could give me any good "insider" tips?l! we are also going to paris, interlaken, cinque terre, and rome. if you have any advice, then i would love to hear it. my email is kristinstentiford@gmail.com. thanks so much! :)
Oh I bet that Prince Albert's Hall was AMAZING! :-) LOVE reading about your "times"
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