We did bestir ourselves to go out again after a leisurely lunch. The day was grey and the air chilly, not conducive to long rambles but we made the most of it.

Myddelton’s deli closes at 3pm on Sundays and we left the house at 2:55. No chance of reaching them before they closed, did you say? That’s what I thought but Tigger was determined so we hurried along, not helped by slow moving pedestrians in our path.

If truth be told, we reached Myddelton’s a little after 3pm but luck was with us: there were customers still inside the shop and as they left, we rushed in.

Although it was a little chilly, as I have said, when Tigger proposed to take our coffee to our favourite spot, Percy Circus, I agreed.

Flowers by Tigger

I was carrying the coffee and so did not take any photos but Tigger did and captured these beautiful flowers.

Meditative cat
Photo by Tigger

In Prideaux Place, we came upon this feline neighbour sitting meditatively in a small garden. We spoke to him politely but received no response so we left him to his meditations.

“Fried egg” flower
Photo by Tigger

Also in Prideaux Place, Tigger took photos of some white flowers whose name we do not know but that she jokingly calls “Fried Egg Flowers”, for obvious reasons.

From “our” bench in Percy Circus

Arriving in Percy Circus, we found “our” bench unoccupied (in fact, all the benches were unoccupied) and from there I took the above video.

A farewell shot of the lovely Percy Circus

Having consumed our coffee and enjoyed the view and the peaceful atmosphere, we started back, passing through Bevin Court, as the path there is prettier than the road, passing as it does through gardens.

Pretty white flowers

I was enchanted by these tiny white flowers growing in a hedge.

White and delicate

This close-up shows how delicate they are, each perfect in its kind. As usual, I don’t know what they are called.

Squirrel

Then we spotted a pair of squirrels chasing one another. Was it aggression or play? It’s hard to know but first one chased the other then the chased one turned and chased the chaser. One disappeared while the other remained on a tree trunk watching us. Having decided we were not interesting, he disappeared into the foliage.

Bevin Court, a cliff of apartments

Bevin Court is quite a large development and I took this photo because I am impressed by what resembles a cliff of apartments. What is it like to live here, I wonder, in one flat ensconced among many others? I suppose it is agreeable enough as long as your neighbours are well behaved and not unduly noisy. Otherwise, I imagine it could be hell on earth.

Flowers by Tigger

Tigger spotted these flowers in a small plot in front of a house. They combine to make a very colourful and cheering display.

Squirrel observing us

Crossing through Pentonville Road, we met another squirrel and stopped to watch. He remained still for a while, observing us. This seems to be typical behaviour of town squirrels because there is always a chance that these pesky humans will have food to offer.

Squirrel departs

Having decided we had nothing to give him, the squirrel departed to get on with life elsewhere.

As for us, we continued on our way home to continue our Sunday in comfort in the warm.

Today, being dies dominicum, according to the Emperor Constantine, or, in our own debased but expressive tongue, Sunday, we set out just after 11am for Sainsbury’s to do our weekly shopping.

Chapel Market, closed to vehicles

As usual, we passed through Chapel market where these barriers were in position. Chapel Market leads an ambiguous existence as both a market and a one-way street open to motor vehicles. On Mondays, when the market is closed, it becomes an ordinary street with vehicles passing along it or parking while their drivers visit the shops. On Tuesday to Saturday, the lower half (to the right in the photo) is occupied by stalls and is therefore impassable to motor vehicles but the upper half (to the left) is empty and vehicles can drive through it. On Sundays, this section is occupied by the stalls of the Farmers’ Market and, for safety’s sake, the barriers are out in place to exclude vehicles.

In Sainsbury’s, we each sped off to collect our own list of items, thus reducing the amount of time we spend in the shop. After this we were lucky to find a checkout where a customer had just left.

Though it seems ungallant, on exiting the store, I leave Tigger with the shopping trolley and a supplementary bag, and hurry off to Mercer’s.

Near one of the fruit and vegetable stalls, I again saw this antique market barrow. One day, in the unlikely event that the stall is not busy, I will ask how old it is and for how many generations in has been in their family. Until then, I can only make (probably inaccurate) guesses as to its age.

This is the fruit & veg stall in question, doing a good trade, as always.

When I reached Mercer’s, I found that there were several customers ahead of me and some of these were ordering food as well as drinks. It was going to be a bit of a wait. I tried to be patient by telling myself that it was good that they were busy as that would ensure their survival to continue supplying us with coffee! Did it work? Well, partly. I tried to entertain myself by watching activity inside and outside the shop.

Outside, as usual, was the stall selling plants. It was quite busy, suggesting that gardeners are setting their gardens in order for the new season, is this where people come to buy plants for the window boxes I have mentioned in my posts? Quite possible, I suppose.

While I was in Mercer’s, Tigger was waiting patiently outside. I waved to her a couple of times to let her know it was busy but she could see this for herself.

At last, our order was ready and we hurried off home with it.

What shall we do after lunch? The weather looks a bit iffy but perhaps we shall go out for another walk. If so, I shall be sure to let you know! 🙂