Yesterday I had another splendid day in London. After breakfast at Pain Quotidian I went over to the Oriental Club to meet up with R, who is a member there. Is there ever a more English way of spending a few hours than taking tea in a club with a friend while discussing the finer points of the recent convoluted plot twists of The Archers? We also fletchered through the various conundrums and irritations that had poisoned the mainsprings of our wellbeings since we had last met, obviously!
After R rushed off to prepare for a piano recital - I have all sorts of artistic & talented friends, you know! - I wandered around London, taking photos and soaking up the Christmas atmosphere, as you can see below.
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| The outside of the American Embassy - great for scateboarding, if only they would let you! |
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| Anti Iranian protests in front of the embassy |
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| Eisenhower stands guard in front of the embassy |
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| I encountered this peanther made up of pennies near the embassy |
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| A New England church in the middle of London! |
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| Hyde Park in late Autumn |
The Burlington Arcade, including Berk, who sell Ballantyne knitware, while their stock lasts!
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| Shoeshine man |
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| Ballantyne - all those gorgeous colours! |
I also went to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park and took photos, but it was dark and the photos were fuzzy. I have a few more days in London before Christmas, so there will be more photos to follow!
