Myddelton’s deli

Today is another warm day though cloudy-sunny. Tigger wanted to visit John Lewis to look at computers (she is thinking of replacing hers) but we also had an errand to run at our GP surgery. Before all of that, though: coffee!

Myddelton Square Gardens

As the tables at Myddeltons were all occupied, we took our coffee along the Myddelton Square Gardens where it was pleasantly cool and we could watch the antics of the birds.

Roses round the door

We set off to the surgery and, on the way, admired this house in Lloyd Baker Street with roses round the door and, in fact, all across the ground floor.

Lions lurking in the garden

We also saw that there were lions lurking in their front garden. Rar!

Path between gardens

Our way led along this path between community gardens. I have passed along here many times but I always enjoy doing so.

Sloane Square

After visiting the surgery, we caught a bus which took us all the way to Sloane Square. This is an affluent area and the streets are lined with expensive shops. We, though, were interested in only one shop.

In John Lewis

The John Lewis store is one of a chain whose motto is “Never knowingly undersold” – though I am not sure that is strictly true these days.

Looking down the light well

This store extends over many floors, as this picture, looking down the light well, shows.

Plying the vacuum cleaner

There is housework to be done even in a store!

A view from the top floor

The windows of the top floor give you interesting views of London.

Lunch!

We paid a preliminary visit to the computer department and sought advice from an assistant. He was terse to the point of discourtesy and so we retired to the store’s cafe to calm down over lunch.

Soft furnishings

During lunch, we did some research on the Internet which answered some of our questions. We then returned to the computer department and looked at the machines on display. This gave us some idea of the choice available. We will give the matter further thought before making a final choice.

Piccadilly

We now took a bus to Piccadilly and went for a little walk along that famous street.

Burlington Arcade

We photographed Burlington Arcade but didn’t visit it on this occasion.

Piccadilly Arcade

Though Burlington Arcade is the best known of the Piccadilly arcades, it it not the only arcade in Piccadilly. There are several others and Piccadilly Arcade is one of them.

The Royal Academy
Photo by Tigger

Another well known inhabitant of Piccadilly is the Royal Academy of Art. We have been to many exhibitions here and hope we can do so again in the not-too-distant future.

Looking in Fortnum and Masons

We passed in front of the celebrated store of Fortnum and Mason, whose open door allowed a glimpse of the luxuries within.

Church of St James Piccadilly

We passed by the Church of St James Piccadilly but didn’t go in. There is sometimes a market in the forecourt but not today. The church dates from the 17th century but was damaged during WWII and extensively restored.

Eros, Piccadilly Circus
Photo by Tigger

After all this, I was quite glad to catch a bus for home. Earlier in the day we had passed the statue of Eros and seen that it was being lavishly decorated with flowers. We hoped to obtain a photo on the way home but were disappointed to see that most of the flowers seemed to have disappeared.

The lanterns of Chinatown
Photo by Tigger

The bus carried us pass several streets leading into Chinatown and from the bus Tigger took this photo of a street of Chinese lanterns.

On the way home

Here we are, on the bus to the Angel. What with all the walking and the warm conditions, I was glad to reach home and make a nice cup of tea!