It has remained warm all day and we have stayed at home relaxing like sheep under a tree. We waited until 7 pm to go out again when, we hoped, it would be cooler.

The crossroads at evening

We passed through the Angel crossroads which is a busy junction at most times of day.

St John Street, sunlight and shadow

We walked down St John Street, keeping to the shady side of the street.

Chadwell Street

We entered Chadwell Street which is rather oddly arranged. The picture shows the end where it enters St John Street. Note the cycle track on the left. Just behind me, Arlington Way branches off to the left (over my right shoulder as I take the photo). Thus, motor vehicles can enter Chadwell Street and then turn left into Arlington Way. Beyond that point, however, Chadwell Street is blocked by a line of hire cycle posts, preventing vehicles (but not bicycles) from proceeding and entering Myddelton Square. This has possibly been done to prevent the square being used a rat run by motor vehicles. If so, then I approve, as it keeps the square as a quiet oasis.

Window box

I photographed this pretty window box in Chadwell Street. I have admired it several times in passing and thought I had better photograph it though the lighting conditions may not be perfect. Each year, the Amwell Society organises a window box competition and I’m sure that this encourages people to create beautiful displays.

Myddelton Square Garden

We entered Myddelton Square Gardens. There were a few people sitting on benches enjoying the evening. We did not stop but continued across.

Another view of the gardens

We wondered whether we would see my friend, the one-footed pigeon, but there were few pigeons to be seen. I think most were already roosting in the trees.

Guess who?

We left the gardens by the lower gate and walked round the Square. We wanted to visit the tree where we had seen the stag beetle (a reader kindly confirmed that it was a stag beetle). We thought it unlikely that it would still be there but it was worth a look. Adult stag beetles live at most from May to August and die after mating. The stag beetle was not there which meant it might well still be alive. Now that we have seen one, perhaps we will see others. As we were looking for the stag beetle, Electra flashed by. She had obviously put off her exercise period till later, like us.

Evening sunlight in the square

We continued round the square taking in all the details and noting any changes. We turned the corner and…

A speeding Electra

…saw Electra go speeding past. That was her last circuit because we did not see her again. We continued through the square to Mylne Street, though I stopped on the corner for one last photo:

The Curvaceous Tree

Then we continued on our way home to spend a quiet evening.

That’s the end of the weekend for us this time around as Tigger will be working Monday, Tuesday and Thursday this week, an awkward arrangement but only temporary. We will have an extra long “weekend”, Friday to Tuesday, to make up for it.