Friends, countrymen, (parents) lend me your ears... We apologize that some of the pics have not been downloading correctly - we are having some technical difficulties... We will continue to work on this. End of disclaimer.

We started bright and early this morning (12a.m.) for a midnight showing of "The Taming of the Shrew" at the one and only Globe Theater or Theatre (as they spell it across the crick here) - smashing performance! (I'm trying to adopt some of the British vernacular while I'm here...) It was brilliant! All female cast - 7 actresses total - each played at least 2 roles each, had to memorize double lines and characters not to mention I think learned an instrument for the first time to sing and dance at certain points. Some of our crew stood for half the performance to get the authentic "groundling" feel - it was an open air theater/theatre with no mics - it truly gave us a taste of Shakespeare. We took taxis back and made it home about 3 a.m. this morning for a few hours of rest. You all should know that our crew is becoming quite comfortable with taking the subway or "The Tube" as they refer to it here - we take it everywhere! There are so many people! This city is incredible, a hub of the world. The old and new buildings dot the landscape - there is so much construction and so much going on. We are eating too well. Fish n' Chips, Bangers and Mash amongst others cross our palate... and our plates.

At 8a.m. this morning we boarded the bullet train and made the 50 mile pilgrimage from London to Canterbury in just under an hour - we were topping speeds of 140mph! Love the trains here. It was drizzling all day - it was good to get out of the city and see the countryside - Canterbury has been my favorite day - beautiful little town and shops and the cathedral is spectacular!!! I marvel at the people who built this, along with Westminster Abbey yesterday and the countless other structures and landmarks in this historic city, with no names more so than any of the royalty or celebs buried there - it is truly an engineering marvel! But that's just me. The buildings by themselves have been worth the trip. Chaucer's "Whan that April" was chanted by our merry band of 14 pilgrims... The day ended back in London at the British Writer's Library with words, words, words... One more word about this place - wow! The rest is silence until tomorrow... Thank you for reading and your prayers and support. I'm signing off for some much needed sleep. Please continue to pray for us! We are truly marveling at God's creation this week. But all these places and people desperately need Christ and the Truth and nurture that only he can give (just as we do). Pray that we can be a light to those around us. We prepare for Stonehenge tomorrow!
Cheers.
-Mr. Schaap