We took just a short walk today, after lunch to fetch our daily coffee.

Claremont Square and reservoir

As you can see, it’s a dull day that does not invite to a longer ramble.

Myddelton Square

We passed through this pleasant square as we so often do. We looked out for the cats but they were not to be seen.

Parcel left on the doorstep

I have seen parcels left on doorsteps before which is surely risky. Perhaps not so much in this case which looks as if it may be a box of flowers or plants.

Works in Chadwell Street

Works have been going on in Chadwell Street for some time. It’s not obvious what is being done. It seems to involve a lot of men in hi-vis garments, only three of whom seem to be involved in actual work at any particular time. I say three, but this seems to consist of one person doing actual work while two others watch and discuss it. Today, involved a large motorised machine.

Three at work

Here again are the Three at work, this time using the big machine.

A big vacuum cleaner

The machine they are using turns out to be in the manner of a large vacuum cleaner that was sucking up the loose rubble around the drill site. I said to Tigger that we could do with one of those at home 🙂

Single file traffic in St John Street

Road works have disrupted traffic flows in St John Street, reducing it to a single lane which the two streams of vehicles take turns to use. Why the blockage? As far as I can see, this is because an area of road has been closed off with barriers. And what is in the screened off area? Nothing: it is empty. But it remains there, holding up the traffic.

Missing letters

This shop in Pentonville Road opened a few years ago. Unfortunately, it did not prosper and closed down. Nothing has come in to replace it. Since it closed, we have watched with amusement as the name has gradually been losing letters. Can you guess the original name? If you watched that TV series, The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, you may remember something similar happening to the sign outside Sunshine Desserts.

This shop was called Heritage but only the word RAGE now remains. What happened to the H, E, I and T? Has someone stolen them to reuse or did they simply fall off and, if so, who picked them up? We may never know… 🙂

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We thought we were at home for the rest of the day until a phone call necessitated a trip to the doctor’s surgery.

The light was fading
Photo by Tigger

By now, although it wasn’t late, the light was beginning to fade, making vehicle lights and traffic lights seem so much brighter.

Path between gardens

We come this way that goes along this path between gardens. They are community gardens not open to the public but it is pleasant for all that.

Another give-away?

Our business transacted, we made our way home and spotted this book left on an illuminated bollard. Is it another example of items no longer wanted being left in the street for people to take?

A wise monkey
Photo by Tigger

On the way, we passed the George and Monkey pub in Amwell Street. It is currently closed, of course, except for takeaway sales. Tigger spotted something inside: the figure of a monkey, seemingly one of the Three Wise Monkeys. I wonder whether they also have the other two.

Even though we had had one ration of coffee today, being in Amwell Street, we couldn’t resist visiting Myddelton’s for some more. Call it s reward for good behaviour during lockdown!