The Tate Grounds

Yes, back to the Tate Modern again. I can't help myself! It is only ten minutes away from where I live by train. I even like the simple exterior of the gallery, located really close to the water. Each time I try to conquer a new wing. I think its membership time!

Bankside

And this is the view to the west of the Tate Modern in Bankside, an area of Southwark, very close to the London Bridge. Yes, I do frequent this area quite a bit. Even though most days in London are cloudy, the sun does come out once in a while, illuminating the buildings with a yellow glow. There is a helicopter in this photo, carrying a cheerful sign prior to one of the rugby games.

The View

This is the view facing away from the Palace. A few monuments lit by the fancy street lamps, many touristas, and of course the Eye in the distance. All illuminated by the setting sun. To the left my cousin is making his way to take a photograph of his own.

St. James's Park

This park is really beautiful. We walked among pink and purple flowers, silver squirrels, couples eating sushi on benches, and black swans swimming across the lake. This park leads towards the Buckingham Palace.

St. Paul's Cathedral

This spectacular cathedral is located directly on the other side of the river, across from the Tate Modern. Its dome is one of the largest in the world. The whole structure is so white! I am yet to step inside it. It was interesting to see this huge cathedral surrounded so closely by buses, apartment buildings, shops, telephone booths, and sidewalks. It stands closely to the commotion of the everyday city life.

Crossing

This view is from the Millennium Bridge, a pedestrian-only steel suspension bridge crossing the river and linking Bankside with the city. On one side is the Tate Modern, on the other is St. Paul's Cathedral. But these are the buildings leading up to both of the attractions. Pretty colours.

Maman 1999

My cousin came to visit me for the whole weekend and we decided to take a long discovery walk along the Thames. One of our stops was the Tate Modern. The weather was friendly and the art fascinating. We have spend a great deal of time outside of the gallery enjoying this piece by Louise Bourgeois, and inside my cousin took many photos of Doris Salcedo's "crack". We ended our artful adventure in a darkened room with Mark Rothko. Very satisfying.