Tigger’s holiday has ended and she is back to working three days a week, usually Wednesday to Friday. Today, then, I am on my own until Tigger returns around 6 pm. The weather is warm (15°C) and dry so I have no excuse not to go out. But where should I go? I had no idea so set out, following the inspiration of each moment.

Penton Street

I started by going along Penton Street as there are many paths leading off it in various directions.

Colourful window

I stopped to admire this colourful window with stained glass panels. I imagine it looks even prettier from inside the building.

Mystery hummocks in Joseph Grimaldi Park

I left Penton Street by Donegal Street, which led me to Joseph Grimaldi Park. In this section of the park, the ground forms a series of hummocks. What are they? So far, I have not found an answer. One suggestion is that they are heaps of rubble from the demolished church, now overgrown and left in place as a “feature”. I shall continue looking for the answer.

Rodney Street then Muriel Street

Beside the park runs Rodney Street which later becomes Muriel Street. It was along here that I walked now, having decided to take a look at the Regent’s Canal that passes by here.

Where does this lead?

Before I reached my goal, however, my attention was attracted by this path or lane. It’s called Fife Terrace and I decided to find out where it leads.

The path leads to some houses

The path takes you along beside the canal, which is visible to the right and below, screened by vegetation. It reaches some houses where it seems to end. But no, it dog-legs to the left and leads to some more houses.

It exits in Wynford Road

At this end, Fife Terrace exits into Wynford Road which led me, turning left, back into Muriel Street, completing the circle.

Steps down to the canal

There are shallow steps leading down to the tow path of the canal.

Regent’s Canal and moorings

The canal provides a highway for boats and barges to travel far and wide but there are also moorings, as here, where boats can stop, whether just overnight or for a longer period. Whereas barges once transported goods around Britain, today most seem to serve as houseboats, either for holidaymakers or for permanent waterborne residents.

The Islington Tunnel

What is notable about this site is that it holds one end of the Islington Tunnel. This carries the canal along under the built-up parts of Islington.

Caledonian Road Bridge

On reaching the Caledonian Road Bridge, I decided to return by the path the runs beside the canal.

Path and steps to the road

I walked up the path to the road and as I went, noticed some mosaics of fish in the wall.

Mosaics of fish

Unfortunately, they were partly obscured by vegetation. I continued up the path.

At the top of the path I found the explanation for the fish. The notice implied that there were other mosaics so I went to look.

I found beetles and other insects and…

…a splendid set of birds. It’s a pity they are obscured by vegetation as they deserve to be seen and admired. A lovely school art project, beautifully done.

Back down to the canal

Following the path to view the mosaics had brought me back to the canal. I passed under the bridge to look for another way up.

Uneven steps to the path

I found this rather uncomfortable set of steps up to the path but managed it safely.

The green path

It is a green path but with a hard surface for easy walking but you need to take care because cyclists also use this path (as well as the tow path) and don’t always signal their presence.

Should I go this way?

I debated with myself whether to walk up the road through this estate, though I was not sure where it led, or stick to the route by which I had come.

Arriving at the top

I decided to take a chance and walked up the hill through the estate, reaching the road at the top by this gate, intended, I suppose, to deter cyclists from using the footpath. I doubt whether it does.

Penton Street and Tolpuddle Street

When I looked to see where I was, I laughed, because I was once more on familiar ground in Penton Street. I crossed the road into Tolpuddle Street and Sainsbury’s car park.

Chapel Market

From here I crossed Chapel Market, which presented its usual busy scene.

Baron Street

My last photo is in Baron Street from where I shall soon be home, there to await messages from Tigger that she is on her way back from work. What would she think of my walk? Perhaps we’ll do it together one day.