You will have noticed (from the absence of a post) that I didn’t go out for a walk yesterday. The weather was miserable and I had things to attend to at home.

Tigger spent the day at work and we met up in St John Street to order a takeaway supper from Banana Tree. These days, you enter the shop to place your order and then you wait outside in the cold for them to bring it to you.

Street door

We went out for our usual coffee-oriented walk today. I am intrigued by this door in the street. It makes me fantasise about strange happenings when you open it and pass through into another dimension.

The leak is back!

It may be hard to believe but the water leak in Claremont Square has returned notwithstanding two separate repair operations on it.

Thames Water van

One cannot miss the irony implicit in the fact that a Thames Water van is parked almost permanently with sight of the leak. The driver must live around here and, to be fair, probably is not involved in water main repairs. Even so…!

The sun, not electricity

Passing through Myddelton Square, we saw what it first looked like a street lamp alight un the daytime. Then we realised that it was not shining with electricity but that the glass panels happened to be oriented in such a way as to reflect the sunlight towards us.

Spot the cat

During the first lockdown last summer, we used to walk round the square and look for the two cats who lived here and were often at the open window. We hadn’t seen them for a long time and had begun to wonder whether the household had moved away. Today, however, Tigger spotted one of the cats in the room. Can you make it out? (Look in the central pane on the bottom row.)

Chadwell Street from Myddelton Square

It still felt cold out today, especially when the sun was hidden. Above is a view of Chadwell Street during a sunny moment.

Road-side repairs

We came upon this curious sight, what appears to be fairly major motor repair work being conducted in the street. Both rear wheels have been removed and the work is being done by a mechanic while the car’s owner and a friend look on.

Electric fan going begging

In Prideaux Place, an electric fan has been abandoned. Any takers? It may not be in working order of course but, then, caveat emptor, as the Romans are reputed to have said.

Lunch
Photo by Tigger

You might have guessed that we were in Prideaux Place because we were on our way to Percy Circus. We were heading to the Circus with coffee and a vegetarian cheese and vegetable toasted sandwich, both supplied by Myddelton’s deli. Happily, both were still hot when we arrived. As you can see, Tigger is holding the sandwich and taking the photograph. How she does that is a mystery but, then, many things about Tigger are a mystery!

Pigeons and a squirrel join us

The sight and smell of food were enough to attract a pair of pigeons and, later, a squirrel. Tigger shared some of her sandwich with the impromptu guests. The pigeons were bolder than the squirrel who didn’t dare to approach as close as they did. Fortunately, he seemed to find items of his own to eat.

Views of Percy Circus

During a sunny interval, I took these two photos of Percy Circus Garden which, as you no doubt know by now, is one of our favourite places.

Sun silhouetting the central tree

From where we were sitting, the sun appeared to be behind the tree in the center of the garden, silhouetting the branches and delicate tracery of twigs.

Holford Gardens

For the return journey, we passed through Bevin Court, as we usually do. Beside the cliff-like apartment block is a park called Holford Gardens and today we went in for a look.

Semi-wooded

As well as the grassy area where people can play and run about is this semi-wooded area. It is fenced off and offers a habitat for smaller creatures so I hope they keep it like that.

Bevin Community Garden

At the top end (the ground slopes up towards it), is the Bevin Community Garden. It is for Bevin Court residents and members only and was in any case locked up so we made do with photos taken between the railings.

Pigeon at the bird feeder

Further along, bird feeders have been hung in some trees. The feeders have been placed inside cages, presumably to make them accessible to small birds and inaccessible to squirrels and larger birds. That didn’t stop this pigeon having a good try at reaching the food!

Like a beetle’s antennae

When we were nearly home, we encountered this car with its windscreen wipers sticking out like a beetle’s antennae. Perhaps the owner washed the windscreen and forgot to put the wipers back in position.

Notwithstanding our picnic lunch, once indoors, Tigger proposed buttered toast and tea. Well, and why not? I was certainly not in a mind to refuse! 🙂