Wednesday, April 7/2010

We give some thought to trying to get into the House for Prime Minister's question period - the last before the election - but the thought of wasting ages in a queue and then not getting in decides us against. Do go to the War Museum, but it's swarming with children on school break, so we settle for going through the submarine and opt instead for the Victoria and Alberta (Museum), which is probably less of a kiddy drawing card despite some excellent hands-on exhibits. This proves to be right as the tube is crammed with families but most are siphoned off before we reach the V&A.

Victoria and Albert is hosting 3 special exhibits, one of which, Decode: Digital Design Sensations, we saw reviewed in a newspaper in cyprus some time ago. So we buy our concessions tickets and head in. It's a very nice collection of digital decor, some of which is interactive. So we see a tree in silhouette on the wall that moves in response to the wind blowing outside the museum and scatters silhouette leaves on the floor. Other digitally programmed screens have abstract patterns that respond to the viewers movement or sound. It's a fascinating exhibition with a hint of the possibilities of future decor.

Stop at Waitrose at the mark-down moment (around 5 p.m.) on the way home and acquire a packet of spinach falafel to add to our chicken and vegetables for dinner. Delicious.