I'm sure you passed this stunning hotel on our recent trip to the British Library, it was the giant monolith of gothic architecture whose clock tower stood tall over King's Cross Station. The history behind the Renaissance Hotel started with the railway. The Midland Railway company established a new station going into London and thus wanted a new place to house the huge influx of people coming into London.

My time in the United Kingdom has opened my eyes to many different forms of art and performance that I rarely experience in the states. Early on this trip I attended a show at a contemporary dance school called The Place. Like nearly all buildings in London, the structure that houses this dance school has a long and rich history. Originally built in 1889, the building was home to a drill-hall for training soldiers of the British military.