Friday I took the train to Canon Street and walked up to Bank where I found
myself across from the Bank of England and the Stock Exchange.
St. Pancras International in the morning
unseasonal cherry blossoms
Went to the British Museum during my lunch break, the covered courtyard is breathtaking!
Visited most of the highlights: the Rosetta Stone, Lion's Hunt, Parthenon
but my personal favorite was this from Lykia
Saturday
Beautiful crisp morning, smell of autumn, except that it's December
On the way to Maida Vale tube stop ...
Arriving at Tower Hill Station
(5.7 miles)
and onward to Tower Bridge
City Hall and Tower Bridge City Park
The Tower from the other side of the river.
30 St Mary Axe "The Gherkin"
Hay's Galleria
More fun pub names "Mudlark" check out the sign.
Southwark Cathedral
Didn't stop by Monmouth because of the lines, must go back!
Burough Market, foodsie paradise!
Shakespeare's Globe Theater
View of St Paul's and Millenium Bridge from the Tate Modern.
Looking back at Charing Cross from the Southbank Christmas Market
after visiting the Southbank Center and British Film Institute
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on Westminster Bridge
spectacular London Eye
Big Ben
Parliament, hope to do a tour there while I'm here.
Westminster Abbey
I took the train back to Mansion and walked along Canon Street to
Saint Paul's, upclose this time!
I continued along to the Barbican where I met Alina and Harry.
We went to the arts and crafts festival at Barbican, then Alina
showed me around Shoreditch, Spittel Field Market and Bricklane.
We went to Owl and Pussycat Pub.
(3.2 miles)
I took the tube to Green Park walked to the Winter Wonderland Christmas Market (1.2 miles)
in Hyde Park but it was too crowded, they weren't letting anyone in. Took the bus to
Piccadilly Circus and walked up through SoHo Brewer, Wardour St, and all along
Oxford Street to Holborn Station (1.2 miles)
with Evelyn at Jish's housewarming party in Finsbury Park
View from Thalia's kitchen. Monday morning means back to reality and work ...
Sunday
I walked along Randolph Ave to Saint John's Wood, by the big London Mosque, all around Regent's park including Queen Victoria's Garden, I absolutely loved the park and adjacent Primrose Hill.
(5.5 miles)
From there I walked along one of the adorable canals to Cambden Locks Market
Stopped by Lidl and found sunflower seed bread, muesli bars, supposedly they have good salami, proscuitto, parmesan, mozzerella, next time. The Camden Town tube stop was closed to prevent over-crowding so I got on the Mornington Crescent tube stop and took the tube to Nottinghill Gate. Without intention I quickly stumbled upon Portobello Road and found Charlie's, an excellent recommendation from Alina. I stopped to rest and have a Latte.
(1.5 miles)
Walking back through Notting Hill I thought of what my students have told me that Meguro is the Notting Hill of Tokyo, it's true, not quite as pretty but just as peaceful. I could imagine living in Notting Hill
Took the tube from Holland park to Charing cross (Central and Northern Line0
I met Evelyn and Peter at the National Gallery.
Took the tube Bakerloo line back up to Maida Vale
Persian dinner w Thalia
Walked back to Thalia's place along Edgeware Road - Middle Eastern (1.3 miles)
View from Thalia's kitchen
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