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My exciting American jaunts!
pwhodges:
I wasn't previously aware how close this building program was to that of Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, started in 1904 and completed in 1978. In each case a chapel was completed for use early in the process, (1910 in Liverpool, 1912 in Washington). Both buildings are among the top few cathedrals in the world by size (the ordering varies according to what you measure, of course). Washington was designed by Bodley, who lost out in the competition for Liverpool to the young Giles G Scott*.
* I nearly typed G G Scott, but there were three generations of G G Scott, all church architects, the first two called George Gilbert, and the third Giles Gilbert - quite confusing at times!.
Barmymoo:
Update on these exciting plans: I am now planning on staying in the US for the remainder of the summer (I have to be back in Cambridge on September 22nd). The very tentative plan is to be either in Virginia or Indiana, because the wonderful Edith is trying to find somewhere I can live in exchange for my labour. Money is very tight but it's possible I might be able to make trips out to interesting places if I can find cheap transport and cheap/free accommodation. I spent an hour or so today enquiring about possible grants and bursaries from college and it's looking promising - especially if I can find a worthy project to do somewhere.
dr. nervioso:
Well I plan to be in Muncie, Indiana in September for college. While I am no expert on Indiana, there are a few things you should do:
1. Eat some corn
2. Go to ComedySportz in Indianapolis
3. Go be all historical touristy in Corydon
4. Bloomington is generally a rad place. I can tell you specific resturaunts and some interesting shops if you decide you are interested.
5. If you are interested in hanging out with a random person, visit me at Ball State University.
Now, if anyone needs information on visiting south florida, I could write a freaking bok on that.
jwhouk:
OOh, Excellent. Get thee away from the East Coast and visit the REAL America.
Or, at least, you could come up here to the Midwest and look at some cows...
valley_parade:
We definitely have cows in the northeast.
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