Something colourful to start with this last blog entry on London this year.
Our hotel is so nicely placed out of the centre, yet so close to get to
our favourite haunts, like Covent Garden.
I like to visit Neale's Yard and especially this lovely place to stock up on some
natural oils and creams.
There are many decorated pubs with fabulous hanging baskets of flowers.
Looking up!
There's always some kind of animation going on in Covent Garden
the fascinated crowds are drawn in to watch.
This is the covered area with small shops and places to eat and drink and free concerts.
Hanging baskets adorn the streets
One building is cleverly decorated in climbing plants
A classical building in a street called
King Street.
One of our favourite stops: Paul's boulangerie and patisserie.
They serve good coffee and different kinds of French bread
and some of the cakes and tarts are very tempting.
Our favourite is apple tart topped with a sprinkling of almond flakes.
We took quite a long walk on foot to visit the Museum of London
and I did enjoy the lovely reflections in the modern buildings on the way.
We passed these two men practicing their climbing skills on a high building.
Rather an unexpected scene to see!
One evening we went to the theatre to see the musical "The Phantom of the Opera"
with wonderful music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
When you visit London, going to the theatre is a must!
I love walking through the small gardens dotted around London
and seeing the colourful seasonal flowers in bloom.
Two girls chatting in the grass behind some flowers which served to protect
their privacy.
The window in my hotel room. I always appreciate being on the garden side of the building
This was taken early morning after the sun started to filter between the leaves
of the trees and the morning breeze blew the sheer curtains back and forth,
creating a feeling of peace.
This is the end of my time in England this year.
Next time, I'll talk about the month of August in which I participated in
30 Days of Composition.
Such fun to do!
