Parting Ways

On the last day in London, Tyler Sarah and I bought tickets to go see Wicked at the Victoria Theater. Of course it was raining, so before we headed to the play, we stopped in the National Portrait Gallery to avoid the bad weather.

A small precursor if you will...

My sister and I grew up learning about art and artists of all kinds; my mom would convince us to go to the Met or MoMA by playing games and scavenger hunts in the museums. But one artist we knew better than anyone else was Monet. My sister had the water lilies strewn across the walls of her room, and I played with the pop up books of his home in France.

I had no idea what art was in the National Portrait Museum, but needless to say, when I stumbled upon this painting, I started to cry

I think it's time to go home.

But first! Wicked!

By far one of the BEST plays I have ever seen! Now I have "Defying Gravity" on repeat; Carmen and Alejandra probably think I am crazy.

So goodbye London! Don't worry, I know we'll see each other again soon.