It’s Finally Reopened



 This summer and autumn, and with rail strikes permitting , I’ve got four trips to London planned .
I’m taking Nu to see La Traviata at the Royal Opera House for her birthday. Having an indulgent Royal Ballet and Les Miserables  time with my sister and will be taking my Nephew Leo to see his favourite Back to the Future Musical .
All have been bought and paid for by overtime shifts, which pleases me
Thanks to the RNT I have to stay an extra night in London with Nu so we’ve booked another play in the west end and gleefully today I’ve booked tickets to the newly reopened National Portrait Gallery, which is one of my most favourite places in London.
I’ve missed it so, for there is nothing better than going there on a rainy London afternoon and having a long mooch
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38 comments:

  1. Jules10:55 am

    Something to look forward to. Xx

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    1. John Going Gently6:25 pm

      Since covid hit, your words became my mantra

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  2. Travel10:58 am

    National Portrait Gallery is mesmerizing, plan around the trains and enjoy the trips.

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  3. happy hooker11:22 am

    I've never been to the National Portrait Galley, but it's on my list of places to go to. And the V&A, and the British Museum and ... Exciting plans for you, John. You've earned them. xx

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    1. John Going Gently6:27 pm

      It was always an intimate gallery space before the refurbishment . I’m so looking forward to returning

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  4. Anonymous11:29 am

    Say hello to the man with a quilted sleeve by Titian. I used to visit him a lot when I lived in London many years ago and didn't know anyone. He always made me feel a little better. Italian men are like that:)....Rall

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    1. John Going Gently12:19 pm

      He’s a handsome dude with a lovely beard, I know the painting

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  5. flis11:47 am

    That's where they drink hot bovril laced with brandy oddly - a tradition of which I would have to turn down as beef cannot pass my lips x 🐮🖼

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    1. flis4:26 pm

      Just a small correction - Royal Academy with the addition of a fine sherry - if I recall - Bottoms up x

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    2. John Going Gently6:28 pm

      Lol sometimes I have to think carefully to work out the meanings of your comments flis

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    3. flis6:30 pm

      Oo - I just type what my brain tells my heart John x 🦄

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    4. John Going Gently9:06 pm

      Me too

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  6. Debra She Who Seeks12:50 pm

    Now that's a fun-packed agenda!

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  7. Susan12:58 pm

    Great plans. It does seem the rail strike is lasting a long time. Fingers crossed that it does not interfere with your plans.

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  8. Moving with Mitchell2:32 pm

    I hope the rail strikes don't screw up any of your plans this time. What a calendar!

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    1. John Going Gently6:37 pm

      I will throttle the trade union bosses personally if they do AGAIN

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  9. Damselfly2:40 pm

    Absolutely marvelous plans! Enjoy your London adventures to the fullest!

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    1. John Going Gently7:40 pm

      I intend to enjoy all new things , new adventures, new people , to the fullest

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  10. Steve Reed3:46 pm

    I can only hope it's a rainy London afternoon. We need rain something terrible!

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    1. John Going Gently7:39 pm

      Perhaps we can have a cocktail on my fourth visit , two days on my own in London

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  11. weaver4:13 pm

    And having a secret chat to ones favourite characters hanging on the wall.

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  12. Barbara Anne4:24 pm

    What wonderful plans, sure to delight you inside and out, top to bottom and to warm the cockles of your heart! May the planes, trains, and automobiles run on schedule!

    Hugs!

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  13. Carol Caldwell5:24 pm

    It sounds wonderful. Hope you have a lovely time and look forward to hearing about it afterwards.

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    1. John Going Gently7:37 pm

      Oh I will share every small detail x

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  14. Simone5:32 pm

    I'm going to the National Portrait Gallery too! :)

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    1. John Going Gently7:36 pm

      I’ve resisted checking on what changes they’ve made…it will be a lovely surprise

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  15. Gail6:10 pm

    I hope all goes to plan, John, sounds wonderful. GG

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    1. John Going Gently7:36 pm

      I feel more in control of my life at the moment two more trips abroad , several to London , and a touch base with my home town of sheffield too

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  16. John Going Gently7:39 pm

    I’m very lucky x

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  17. Jo in Auckland7:50 pm

    What a busy, exciting schedule you have set for yourself. Nothing better than connecting with family, friends and old places to calm the body and mind; after all the thrill and excitement of the planning of course. I hope everything goes to plan travel wise.... I understand the trains are problematic at the moment. Fingers crossed for you!

    Jo in Auckland

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  18. Anonymous9:18 pm

    Since covid was “ over” I’ve always agreed with your “mantra” of having something “planned”
    It’s made me feel in control , like I suspect it did with you.
    Looking forward to something for us singletons is important ( and I have been single all my life and have not been lucky like you to have a husband for two decades)

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  19. Jean Shaw11:44 pm

    Say hello to old Joshua Reynolds--that portrait is a favorite of mine...

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