"It was a dark and stormy night, rain fell in torrents...

...except occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets
(for this is London that our scene lies)."
-Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton (British novelist with such a great British name!)

The only difference?  It was a dark and stormy MORNING.   Scratch "ice skating in front of an awesome London landmark" from the bucket list. Well, for moi at least.  It appears that some employ the U.S. Postal service creed when it comes to their bucket list items...neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night ...blah, blah, blah.  Apparently ice skaters in London are more determined than my mailman!

Natural History Museum
London, England

"I Get By With a Little Help from My Friends"

After queuing in monsoon conditions for  45 minutes, and de-popping popped umbrellas ad nauseum...into London's Natural History Museum we soggily squished and dripped our way.

And then...the sun decided to shine, and it was even more stunning.

"I'm leaving because the weather is too good.

I hate London when it's not raining."

-Groucho Marx

"I seldom go into a natural history museum without feeling as if I were attending a funeral."

-John Burroughs

I concur.

"Heads or Tails"

Outside the Natural History Museum, in the sunshine, there were even more interesting exhibits.

Movement...

Additional non-living animals displayed in their natural habitats...

And a rare sighting of the elusive "Armani, Louis Vuitton, Prada" carousel riding Mama.  I had only heard tales of her existence.  

"Armani, and Louis Vuitton, and Prada...oh my!"

But I have to admit, she does have ONE accessory that I would love to have.  Thank you to the sun for deciding to make a rare and elusive appearance of it's own.

Here's where I'm linking up today ..."The Party's On"

Please join me on Sundays for Song-ography.

This week's song title is Bruno Mars' "The Lazy Song".