Always look on the bright side of life and may the force be with you

After the good news of Jo's job and the bad news of incompetent solicitors, our afternoon and evening out was splendid, starting with a little walk along the Thames to County Hall. Once there, and after paying the entrance fee, it was time to explore the Star Wars exhibition.

What is it about Star Wars that appeals to both the big kid and the nerd in us at the same time? This was a great two hours. From the forest moon of Endor to the frozen wastelands of Hoth, from the droids to the vehicles, there was something here to keep most people happy. Joanne enjoyed it too, although admittedly her favourite bit were Amidala's dresses. There were models, life size vehicles, actual costumes, and latex masks, as well as lots of info about the things you were seeing. One of the most interesting things were the original story boards and the original concept drawings. It was interesting to see how they both related to the scenes and characters that made it on to the screen.

If you're a Star Wars geek in London, go. It's not cheap but it's well worth it, and you won't regret it.

Following this, and a trip to Leicester Square for some Ben & Jerry's (I don't think it's made it to NZ yet!), it was time for Spamalot. I was a little anxious about seeing this. Joanne is not the biggest Monty Python fan ever, and after my Lion King show disappointment (all the jokes in the show were exactly the same as in the film so I knew what punchline was coming before it did) I was unsure quite how the evening would pan out. As it turned out, I needn't have worried. Although the story and script and jokes centred around the film there was enough original stuff there to keep even the biggest Holy Grail fans happy. Another stop on the Holt goodbye tour of the UK receives two big thumbs up and a hearty recommendation.