We began our morning at the Guildhall Art Gallery, the first of which was built in 1885 to display the City of London Corporation's growing art collection.

This is the site where William Wallace (Braveheart) was drawn and quartered. Yikes.

Lunch at a traditional British pub screamed, "We're in London!"

While researching things going on, I discovered London Gallery Weekend, the world’s largest event of its kind and unique among global gallery weekend events in the breadth and diversity of its participating galleries. The event takes place over three days, each focusing on a different area of London. Free for all to attend, it provides an opportunity to discover and explore London’s world-class gallery scene, celebrating the city’s diverse cultural and creative communities.

Just two events fit into our schedule. The first, Elizabeth Xi Bauer: Panel Discussion & Drinks was a panel discussion with artist Abraham Kritzman, Artnet European News reporter Jo Lawson-Tancred, and art curator Benedicte Goesaert, while moderated by art historian and critic Verity Babbs. The occasion was that of Abraham Kritzman’s and Philippe Van Snick’s exhibition +Days + Nights. Oh man, I chose well.

This exhibition brings together the works of Kritzman and Van Snick for the first time, highlighting a dialogue between contemporary abstraction and conceptual traditions rooted in the 1970s. I had arrived early to see the exhibit and after the panel discussion, I left with such an enhance perspective. What a fabulous opportunity to experience art deeply.

Abraham and Benedicte were absolutely delightful, too.

I visited the British Museum sans Steve. I am so glad I didn't miss this opportunity to explore he first national public museum of the world.

The British Museum is unique in bringing together under one (massive) roof the cultures of the world, spanning continents and oceans. No other museum is responsible for collections of the same depth and breadth, beauty and significance. "Its eight million objects allow us to explore the extraordinary diversity of human cultures, from small communities to vast empires, to discover the many forms and expressions human beings have given to every aspect of life, and to realize how closely they are interconnected."

I had limited time and energy so armed with the Museum's Don't Miss list, I did my best. First was an ogle of The Rosetta Stone. This key to deciphering hieroglyphs is truly something to see.