Samuel Johnson

I live in a place called burntwood, most people haven't heard of this place, this is because it is a small town where nothing has ever really happened and has to be one of the most boring places to grow up. The neighboring towns are also just as boring and dull. However there is one thing that the area i come from has to be proud of, Lichfield is the birthtown of Samuel Johnson. Not know who is? Well neither did i, and i've lived here for 18 years. Infact i thought he was some sort of doctor as there is a hospital named after him. But actually he wrote the first English dictionary. And in Lichfield there is a Birthplace museum and bookshop dedicated to him, this building is right in the middle of town and yet somehow, i have never seen it before. So as we have been given the task of visiting and exhibition outside of Bimingham i thought this would be the ideal place to visit and would also be a chance for me to learn a little about where i come from as i seem to be oblivious to it. So me and Sarah took a trip to the museum, something we didn't really have high hopes for, but actually turned to be a fun afternoon. The museum was full of funiture, books and belongings from Samuel Johnsons house's both in Lichfield and London and also had little set up scenes of his life. There was also load's of quotations around such as 'You can never be wise unless you love reading' and 'Sir, when a man is tired on London, he is tired of life: for there is in London all that life can afford'. There is 5 floors to the mesuem and when you reach the top there are Victorian costumes for visiters to try on and of course me and Sarah would never pass up on the chance to dress up! This was probably the best bit, i would never of thought that there was something like this where i live, and if someone had said to me 'Hey, you want to go to the Samuel Johnson museum?' I would have said no, but actaully it was pretty fun and it was free and i even learnt a little bit. There was also a cute little shop, which sold the cutest chocolates in the shape of ladybirds, fruit and umbrellas. I just had to buy some, although i don't think i'll be ble to eat them as they just look too cute! In all, a good day.