The Globe

This program will only let me upload 5 photos at a time. The Globe was cool. I thought it would be more of a "religious" experience. The trip to the Globe was arduous. The lock box of tube stops is a bit tough to unlock. I think no matter who you are three days is not long enough to master the tube. Travis, Ryan, and I walked about 3/4 mile from the tube stop. That 3/4 mile took us about 30 minutes. There is no straight road - and there is too much to see. We would stop occasionally to look at very helpful maps and to take pictures of funny street signs. There are maps of town everywhere. It may be difficult to get home, but there is no reason to be lost.
The Globe - Once there I purchased a ticket for the tour and walked around the gallery. Jeremiah, Jennifer, Travis, and Ryan were also looking around at the paraphenalia. A hand bell is rung to signify the start of the tour; then we were taken to the entrance. Our tour guide, Kitty, was very funny which is not always the case. Here are 10 things I learned:
1. the new Globe was the brain child of an American
2. there were no power tools used in the reconstruction so that it would be authentic
3. the "nails" in the green oak beams are well carved wooden stakes
4. the plaster has a mixture of goat hair and sand to help it weather well
5. the stage of the theater represents heaven, earth, and hell
6. when there was a death in a play Goat's blood was used
7. when a "god" decended from Heaven the rope/wire was gaudy so that none of the onlookers thought they were using magic
8. groundlings bathed once a year and chewed garlic at shows to keep their heart well
9. men, women, and children drank beer all day because people were afraid the water was bad
10. the rich and wealthy sat at the side of the stage in nice boxed seates because they wanted to "hear" the lovely words of the play and not see the vulgarity

I was so excited the whole time I was there that I tried to contain myself. I think I kept saying how happy I was.
Cheers