Today is Good Friday and for me it is a good day because Tigger doesn’t have to go to work and we can spend it together.

This afternoon was sunny and in the sun it was warm but there was also a breeze with a cold edge to it. Despite this, we decided to take our coffee to Percy Circus. First, though, we went for a little walk around our neighbourhood.

Under repair already

To my surprise, the new water leak that I discovered yesterday is already undergoing repair. Maybe it was flooding local dwellings and this prompted a fast response.

Still leaking

Meanwhile, this old leak, despite being supposedly repaired twice, is still leaking.

Still here

The mysterious “street door” that I speculated would lead to a hyperworld, is still here. No one seems to need a door.

Window cat
Photo by Tigger

On our way through Claremont Square we always watch for the cats – there are two, at least. Today we were lucky and bagged one. It was busy grooming but consented to pose for a few seconds.

The Circling Cyclist

We also spotted the Circling Cyclist going round and round Myddelton Square. She gets up quite a speed as she goes so take care crossing the road!

Ice Cream van

Another sign of the fine weather was the appearance of an ice-cream van, complete with music-box chimes. I didn’t see people rushing to buy so perhaps the cold wind was a disincentive.

Tree in blossom

We crossed through Myddelton Square Garden where I photographed this lovely tree in blossom, positively shining in the sunlight.

Fine Georgian style houses in Wharton Street

Coffee in hand, we walked down Wharton Street whose fine Georgian style houses were bathed in sunshine. Note the BT Tower visible in the distance.

Bedding in Percy Circus

In Percy Circus, we found bedding belonging to a rough sleeper. Finding bedding, as I often do, always puzzles me: do they just abandon their bedding or do they assume that no one would steal it or dispose of it and that it will still be here when they return?

Coffee in the Circus

We consumed our coffee in the Circus. Cheers!

Fine old trees

Percy Circus is home to some fine old trees and I photographed this venerable example contrasted against the background houses. Tree and houses are probably about the same age!

The path to Bevin Court

On the return journey, we passed through Bevin Court, as we usually do. Today, there were more flowers and more blossom than ever before. So, to end with, here are some pictures of flowers and related things taken by us both, the first by me and the rest, the better ones, by Tigger.

Tree blossom

The rest are by Tigger.

“Golden bush”

“Greenbells”

Tigger called these “greenbells” on an analogy with bluebells. Yes, we don’t know their more usual name.

Hoverfly

This is our first hoverfly of the season. (We like hoverflies.)

Bee

This is our first definite sighing this season of a bee.

(I don’t think the above needs a caption!)