Movies and Music

The British Film Institute Southbank opened last week and today we decided to have a look. We visited the Mediatheque, a great place where one or two people can sign up to sit in a private booth for up to two hours (for free) to browse through the institute's national archives, which include movies, television shows, and short films from the last three centuries. Although we signed up for thirty minutes, we found the time went very quickly and we'll try to stay longer on our next visit. We also had a look in the BFI's gallery space, at a brilliant exhibit that was satisfying in its interesting principle and its beautiful execution. Although visitors aren't allowed to take photos in the gallery, the artists have taken some photos that begin to detail their fascinating work. Our last stop was at the restaurant (oops, pardon me: it's called a "bar and kitchen") where we lingered over coffees while lounging on a very comfy three-seater sofa. From the BFI Southbank, we walked for a few minutes to our next destination. Along the way, we came across this example of how ramshackle things can be in London!
We took in a lovely free concert of Mozart, Stravinsky, and Haydn at St. John's Church,
put on by the Southbank Sinfonia, an orchestra comprised of recent music graduates. After the concert, Bob spotted his favourite bus destination, and asked me to take a photo--I suppose in a way, it could be another name for Vancouver's location touching the Pacific Ocean!