The Golden Age
Welcome readers to my first RafflesTravels experience which I will use to share knowledge and experiences with fellow travellers. On a grey Saturday morning I was tasked with marking my sons attempt at a History GCSE paper. One of the questions was around Elisabethan exploration. This simple question opened up a world of facts about Queen Elisabeth and the so called “Golden Age”. With a healthy mark achieved in the test, a renewed exuberance for English history, and a bit of free time before F’s science tutor, I was determined to use the time wisely. Confidently, I demanded that it would be a good idea to solidify F’s knowledge by a quick trip to the National Portrait Gallery. Reluctantly, F agreed, knowing that it is never quick going to central London on a Saturday afternoon. Gaming was the sacrifice. After a brisk 5km walk from Hyde Park Corner, we reached our destination. We snuck in via the cafe entrance avoiding the queue at the main entrance. Feeling smug, we went straight to th...