Dream Realized

There are many paths in life. I learned years ago that one chooses their path through their mental pictures which can be directed by focusing on positive images. I believe that I will always end up where I need to be if I just embrace the journey. This last week in London proved to be no exception.

Sunday I set out on foot to Piccadilly Circus for a theatre ticket but found my options limited. After buying a ticket for an evening revue called La Clique, I went in search of Shakespeare’s Globe theatre. I got caught in a sudden rain shower and sought shelter under the portico of Ripley’s Believe It or Not. Just as suddenly, the sun broke through and reflected on the rain drops which magically filled the air with thousands of tiny sparkles.

I was soon on the path to the Globe along the River Thames through a park and across the bridge to the south side. After a mile or so I found the Globe and was delighted that “Romeo and Juliet” was playing. Although I missed the first two acts, for £5 I got a standing only ticket and realized a life long dream of watching Shakespeare at the Globe.

Click here to see the pictures of my journey to the Globe.

The following days were full of customer visits including an all day visit to Plymouth where the pilgrims left for the new world. I spent a few hours wandering through the old town district called the Barbican and then along the ocean front. I found my way back to the train station and had a delightful trip back to London along the southern English coast.

Click here to see my Plymouth pictures.

There was a strike the next day which shutdown the London Underground. We allotted extra time but had to wait in a long queue for a taxi and then struggled to travel 5 miles through the London gridlock. We arrived late but were able to meet for several hours. Fearing that we might get stranded, I visualized a taxi waiting for us. Sure enough as we emerged from our meeting, there was an empty taxi stuck in the traffic waiting for us.

I wrote this post on the plane home after watching a wonderful movie called “Last Chance Harvey” which is set in London. I watched Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson stroll along the south bank river walk where I had wandered a few days earlier and reflected on my good fortune. After all, I always end up where I need to be.

Bon voyage, Jay