We started the day in classic style.

It had rained but was currently dry, so we sat outside Myddelton’s.

After coffee, we went to the bus stop in St John Street and caught a 341 to Waterloo. When we started out, we didn’t know we were going to Waterloo. It was an idea that developed as we went. Hence the title of the post.

At Waterloo, we passed in front of the famous Old Vic Theatre.

We made our way to the street called Lower Marsh. This has been made pedestrian only so some wit has called it Slower Marsh.

There is a row of fast-food stalls as well as plenty of cafes and restaurants.

The trolleys are waiting for market day.

This cafe used to be called Scooter Works because it was previously a repair shop for motor scooters. It has changed to a less interesting name.

Traces, or souvenirs, of its motor scooter past remain.

We treated ourselves to coffee and cake.

We next directed our attention to a tunnel.

The tunnel in question is the Graffiti Tunnel, originally known as Leake Street. Artists may exercise their skills here without restriction. As a result, there is a rapid turnover of paintings.

Fashions change in art, as in everything else. Much of what is produced these days – lettering in tortured, illegible fonts, abstract patterns – is of little interest to me. Happily, there are still some more interesting examples to be found, such as the above.

There was an artist at work, being filmed by an admirer. The smell of spray paint hangs heavy on the air and I wonder what effects it has on the health of those who spend long periods down here breathing it in.

We returned to the main road and looked for a bus stop.

We passed by St John’s Waterloo and caught a 341 at the station.

Here we are, aboard the bus and crossing the Thames by Waterloo Bridge.

On arrival at the Angel we walked along Chapel Market. The market is closed today and the street open to motor traffic, so the cafes and restaurants do not have tables outside.

Our goal was the pet shop. Here we bought a bag of peanuts for our friends in Myddelton Square Garden, in particular the squirrels. That is an adventure to come!