Singing In The Rain in London
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Posted by Cathy Smith Oct 11, 2007 |
The movie, ‘Singing in the Rain’ was made 55 years ago. Gene Kelly performed one of the best dance routines ever seen on the big screen - in the pouring rain. (You can watch a great 4-minute clip of the whole routine on YouTube). He looked deliriously happy - but then, he was in love.
That’s the movies for you, and it’s also Hollywood. London in the rain is something else. If you are coming to London, think rain! It’s likely that you won’t see a drop. But I would like to prepare you for some damp days, just in case. Let’s face it, people don’t come here for the weather. They come for the culture - the city is bursting with beautiful old theatres, There are more mainstream theatresin London than any other city in the world, most of them dating from the Victorian era. Think about matinee performances and dinner afterwards in a cosy restaurant. Some of the greatest museums in the world are here and many have excellent restaurants, so you can spend all day and feed both the inner and the outer man/woman.
And, of course, all those fabulous shops. Treat yourself to a traditional English umbrella while you are here - you can do so in in a charming Victorian shop which first opened in 1850. The umbrellas are made on the premises - feel free to browse a while. If it’s going to rain on your parade, you might as well be in London. And another thing, it never gets really cold in. Personally, I’m rather fond of rain although I haven’t yet got around to singing and dancing in it.