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I’m trying to catch up and it’s going fairly well, except for blogging. So many photos to go through. Lots of laundry to be done despite the fact that Isabel had done sheets and towels and anything else in the hamper before we got home. The cats are ecstatic and spend every minute they can with us. Poor Moose is being run ragged as we pace from room to room putting things away and getting organized. Dudo is currently whining non-stop at my feet. I suppose I should give him the attention he demands.
I’m back! Dudo and I had a half-hour siesta.
Today’s photos are the animals we saw at the Tower of London. Yes, we did see the ravens. San Geraldo saw one steal a sandwich from a visitor. I caught the aftermath.
Exotic animals were often gifted from one king to another in medieval times. Those poor animals. Thankfully, all that’s housed at the Tower these days are galvanized wire replicas created in 2010 by artist Kendra Haste.
Estoy intentando ponerme al día y va bastante bien, excepto en lo que respecta al blog. Tantas fotos para revisar. Había mucha ropa por lavar a pesar de que Isabel había lavado las sábanas, las toallas y cualquier otra cosa en el cesto antes de llegar a casa. Los gatos están extasiados y pasan cada minuto que pueden con nosotros. El pobre Moose se está volviendo loco mientras caminamos de una habitación a otra guardando cosas y organizándonos. Dudo actualmente está gimiendo sin parar a mis pies. Supongo que debería darle la atención que exige.
¡Ya estoy de vuelta! Dudo y yo dormimos una siesta de media hora.
Las fotos de hoy son los animales que vimos en la Torre de Londres. Sí, vimos los cuervos. San Geraldo vio a uno robarle un sándwich a un visitante. Capté las consecuencias.
En la época medieval, los animales exóticos eran a menudo regalados de un rey a otro. Esos pobres animales. Afortunadamente, todo lo que se encuentra en la Torre estos días son réplicas de alambre galvanizado creadas en 2010 por la artista Kendra Haste.
• El rey de Noruega regaló a Enrique III un oso polar al que se le permitió nadar en el Támesis con una cuerda corta.
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Welcome home! The birds always get what they want.
David:
I think they’d beat out the cats.
Always good to get back home and the cats will whip you both back into shape!
Maybe The Tower was the first zoo? Those poor animals.
Jim:
The Tower animals were the seeds of the first London Zoo.
I don’t know how you and David find time on vacation, or after to blog. When Im on vacation I don’t even blog…I unplug completely. And when back this time from my trip I was back a whole week till I blogged for reasons you state.
BUT you know I adored the elephant!!!!!!
Mistress Borghese:
God forbid I should miss anything! And I miss you when you travel. Aren’t those sculptures exceptional.
Love the sculptures and the real life raven talking with his mouth full!!
I imagine The Boys went nuts when the Daddies came home!
Bob:
The boys haven’t stopped following us around the house (and not only when it’s treat time).
I don’t at all remember these animals on display at The Tower when I went there. Very interesting, but, ewww, sad for the animals. I guess it was a tough time for humans, too 😉
Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow!
Judy C:
I just looked it up and learned the wire sculptures were done in 2010 by Kendra Haste. I’ll add that info to the blog post.
The cats must be so happy to have you back! I remember seeing those wire animals way back in 2012 or so, when I visited the Tower with my step-sister and nephew. I didn’t realize they were permanent installations.
Steve:
The cats are ecstatic and monitoring our every move. The wire sculptures were installed in 2010 (I just looked it up).
That galvanized wire is one cool technique. I don’t know why, but the animals somehow look more menacing than had they been carved out of stone.
Kirk:
I agree. Wire sculpture are so expressive.
How bizarre (and slightly incongruous) those model animals are! I never knew they were there (they certainly weren’t the last time we went. That was a few years ago, admittedly.
Love ravens (and all members of the crow family – even magpies)! Jx
Me too….Ravens and Magpies are so chic and pretty and are highly intelligent rascals.
Mistress Borghese:
Isn’t it amazing how expressive a bird’s face can be.
Jon:
I knew nothing about the wire animals, so just looked them up and learned they were created by Kendra Haste in 2010. A great addition. I agree with you about ravens and crows, and even magpies.
Those very cool wire animal sculptures are new at The Tower since I visited. And the Ravens deserve whatever they want. Without their presence at The Tower, England would fall! I think that kind of service merits a measly tourist sandwich or two.
Debra:
Being new to The Tower, I had no idea how recent the sculptures were. Created by Kendra Haste in 2010. Yeah, the ravens rule.
So boys . . . I know the kitties are happy to have Daddy give them their treats. A siesta is good after traveling. Welcome home! I’m looking forward to photos and stories.
Love,
Janie
janiejunebug:
Oh, yeah, the cats are happy. Dudo just came in to check on me … again. They’ve been really sweet and attentive.
Welcome back!
Happy cats to see their servants home!
Urspo:
Yes. It’s obvious they’re satisfied with the temporary staff, but we’re better at reading their minds.