Today, Saturday, I had a clinic appointment at 4 pm which, though not ideal, is better than no appointment at all. Moreover, we could make a walk out of it so that it would serve two purposes.

A fine morning in Myddelton Square

As we had put in a good few miles yesterday, we wanted to take things relatively easy today and so this morning we just went for coffee at the deli, passing round Myddelton Square on the way.

Myddelton’s deli in Amwell Street

We decided to sit at one of the tables at the deli and found one free in Amwell Street (hidden by the van in the photo).

Coffee!
Photo by Tigger

This is Tigger’s coffee as it has milk in it. I drink mine black. There was a new design of coffee cup in use today, meant, I think, to make it easier to handle when hot.

No number 19

After lunch, we set out for Highbury Corner, which is where the clinic is, intending to go for a walk before my appointment. The sign board showef every bus running except the 19, the exact one we needed. Is that garage on strike?

Bus stop at the clock tower

So we went to the clock tower, where we could catch a 43 which would do just as well.

Aboard the 43

The bus took us to Highbury Corner and then round the corner into Holloway Road, where we disembarked to start our walk.

The Central Library

We had a look at the Central Library which was built in 1906. It also now has quite large modern extensions which, though not as pretty as the original, no doubt provide valuable services.

Church of St Mary Magdalen

Across the road is a large church originally dedicated to St Mary Magdalen, though now apparently calling itself Hope Church. It is set in extensive grounds called St Mary Magdalen Church and Gardens. The church is hard to photograph at this time of year as it is screened by mature trees.

There are paths and benches

There is a lot of grass and trees with paths to follow and benches to sit on, altogether a very pleasant place. A few gravestones remain but most were removed long ago.

The London Undeground

The gardens lead out onto Liverpool Road along which we now walked. This street crosses the Victoria Line of the London Underground. The wall is high and I had to hold the camera above my head to get this shot.

Laycock Green

We reached Laycock Street where the clinic resides. There is also a small park here called Laycock Green which we entered.

A bench with a view

We found a bench from which the clinic was visible (the blue building in the photo). We waited here until it was nearly time for my appointment and then entered the clinic.

The fish and chips shop

Afterwards, Tigger said she was hungry and asked if I fancied chips. I always fancy chips! We looked around and found a chip shop.

Chips!

The chip shop is also a restaurant so we asked what they could provide for vegetarians. “Chips,” was the answer. So we had chips!

Compton Terrace Garden

On the other side of the main road is a residential street called Compton Terrace that includes a small but pleasant public garden. We walked through it.

Bumblebee at work

I there photographed a bumblebee at work on a flower.

The Union Chapel

We left the garden by the gate in front of the Union Chapel built in the 1870s and still functioning as a church.

The bus stop nearby

Quite nearby is a bus stop and we went there to catch a bus for home.

Aboard a bus to the Angel

Here we are, aboard a number 30 bus, heading back to the Angel. If we did not exert ourselves hugely today, we had done so yesterday and so a day of lighter activity was in order. Let’s see what tomorrow brings.