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Day Two, Part Two
Backstage with the King

After our high tea, everyone went in different directions. A majority of the group decided to do some shopping. I wanted to shop, but also wanted to visit the V&A, so I decided to venture out on my own.

I walked around Harrods and did some shopping. I wanted to take photos, but photography is prohibited in most of the store. I found a cute mini Harrods shopping bag filled with chocolate coins that I got for DM. When I gave it to her, I told her to bring it to work and share it with her coworker (the one who reads my TRs aloud to my DM after I’ve printed them out for her). So Shantell, if this is the first you’re hearing of this, Mable ate all the candy!

And readers, don’t feel sorry for my mom because I ratted her out. I asked DM on three separate occasions whether she’d brought that candy to work and got a different excuse each time. Nevermind that I brought back enough candy for DM to open her own sweets shop. She needs to work on that sharing thing. OK, I’ll admit that DM did say she shared some of the other candy, but my version of events makes for a more entertaining TR

I did some more shopping and wandering around the store (where, I didn’t get lost because of my handy-dandy map – unlike whenever I visit Macy’s in NYC, even though I’ve shopped there a bazillion times perhaps a map would be a good idea). Harrods has a Chocolate Bar. Harrods rocks!!

I headed downstairs to the Egyptian Hall, near the Princess Diana memorial, and photographs are permitted (at least the security guard standing there didn’t stop anyone from taking photos ).





Legend has it that Diana and Dodi Fayed got engaged on the night of that fatal car crash (there’s a ring that’s supposed to be an engagement ring). Dodi’s father owns Harrods. And he’s Egyptian, which explains the Egyptian Hall. I read that there was a live cobra protecting the shoe counter. I’m not sure if it’s still there because I didn’t visit the shoe counter, and if they need live, venomous snakes to protect the shoes, I definitely can’t afford them!

I knew I didn’t really have a lot of time, so after shopping at Harrods, I headed out to the Victoria & Albert museum. It was a gorgeous day, so I walked. I did a little window shopping and scenery admiring on the way.










My BFF Samantha visited one of these in her Passport to Europe show



I made it to the V&A, which, like a lot of buildings in London, is beautiful.







It was just as lovely on the inside.





There were a lot of interesting-sounding exhibits, but I started with the Fashion section (because I’m all stylish and junk. What? Shut up! ). Walking through there reminded me of my BFF Eileen (and her MFA ).






Yes, that is a dress made from bras


Of course a man designed it. Most women find wearing one bra uncomfortable enough!



I really enjoyed the shoe exhibit because I love shoes (well, except the shoes that require venomous serpents as guards ).





There was also quite an interesting display on the history of women’s undergarments.





I would say we’ve come a long way over the years, but then I think about underwire bras, which aren’t exactly the most comfortable things.



I next checked out the Raphael Cartoons. In case you were wondering, it’s not the ordinary type of cartoons. Being the fan of Renaissance art that I am, I really enjoyed it. No photos were allowed in there.

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