The National portrait gallery

 Was on the agenda for today. We managed to get there without getting lost and spent a great deal of time mixing with the rich and famous. 

I think Middle Cat was surprised by the variety there is hanging there. It is a very good way of learning a lot of history. I marveled again at how uncomfortable some of the early clothing must have been to wear. It is also remarkable how the children were made to sit for some of the portraits. 

I bought a postcard for the library staff but it will probably arrive after I get home. I would have preferred to buy one of the paintings but the price was likely more than I would be able to afford even if they were for sale.

Having walked so far we.checked out the ice cream shop on our way back but they don’t take cash so we went to the M&S food shop on the corner and brought a little tub of salted caramel instead. It was very good.

The evening was spent catching up on some work while Middle Cat watched video clips and kept falling asleep.