Going to Goma

Hello,

So yesterday I decided that I needed to get out and about. So I took a quick trip to the Gallery of Modern Art in Southbank.

I felt giddy as I jumped on the train with coffee in hand and fell into staring out the window at all the pretty sights for an hour. I got to Southbank, now minus the coffee, and smiled at all the sunshine. I got to walk through my favourite path. It's stunning how the gardeners have had these beautiful climbers shade the path. It's all green and lush with giant splotches of purple. Makes me feel like I am off to meet a Fairy.

So, as I was ridiculously early, I wandered the cafes and shops. Max Brenner is by far my favourite. Walk in and all you can smell is chocolate. See the giant vats of melted chocolate and the decadent desserts. I picked up a dark hot chocolate mix for Geek Boys Valentines Day present. He is always complaining about never getting Max Brenner, so I will bring it to him instead. But Shhh, it's a secret. The Mexican hot chocolate is my personal favourite.

Finally the Gallery is open. Best parts about galleries is you can wander. No rush, just let your mind wander as you gaze at the different exhibits. The ones that captured my most attention were classified children exhibits, but they were so pretty and full of colour what's not to like?

The Yayoi Kusama Obliteration is a pure white room full of chairs, furniture and knick knacks that you get to cover in stickers. It was already really covered. Except where it got too high for people to reach. It looked amazing and so cool. Especially if you watch the video they've created to show how the room has changed from pure white to dot covered.

The second one I really liked was the Journey to Fantastic Lands, full of these pretty windows of colourful mini lands. I was in a pastel paradise. I know it's childish but I really like colourful and beautiful things. Things that make you escape to a little slice of wonderland.

So after visiting the gallery and wondering I jumped across the river and checked out a few shops before heading home.

Doesn't sound like I had fun. But I did. It was a nice slice of escapism.

Catch you next time,
                        Aussie Girl