We did our usual shopping run to Sainsbury’s this morning during which I photographed some familiar scenes:

Farmers’ Market

Going through Chapel Market

Waiting for our coffee in Mercer’s

After lunch, we went out and started, as per usual, with…

Sitting outside Myddelton’s deli

…coffee at the deli.

King’s Cross Station

We then took a bus to King’s Cross and..,

Aboard the 46

…there boarded a 46 bus.

Rosslyn Hill

This deposited us on Rosslyn Hill, Hampstead. We started walking down the hill.

Posh houses

The houses here are quite posh. Photograph with caution (it worries their owners because they think you’re casing the joint…)

St Stephen’s Church

You can photograph the churches, though, as God doesn’t seem to mind.

At this junction, Rosslyn Hill gives way to Haverstock Hill.

Cabmen’s shelter

There has been a cabmen’s shelter here since at least Victorian times as it’s mentioned in a story by H G Wells, though I forget which one. It looks closed at present.

Old Town Hall

This is the old town hall at Belsize Park. I remember seeing weddings here but it now seems to have been “repurposed”.

Costa

We popped into Costa for rest and refreshment.

Tea

I had tea to make a change from coffee.

Belsize Park tube station

Belsize Park has a tube station on the Northern Line.

Queen Victoria pillar box

We found this pillar box with the cypher of Queen Victoria on it. That it is still in use goes to show how well made these boxes are. Unfortunately, this one has been allowed to fall into a poor state. (In case you’re wondering, it’s the pillar box that is leaning, not my photo that is crooked!)

Art Deco apartment block

At this lower end of the hill, the posh houses have long given way to modern apartment blocks. This Art Deco one is less ugly than many of the others.

The Sir Richard Steele

This pub is not coy about displaying its name. In case you are as ignorant as I am, I will mention that Sir Richard Steele was an Irish playwright, poet and politician. (Perhaps you knew this but I had to look him up.)

Chalk Farm tube station

We reached Chalk Farm with its tube station. The origin of the name, Chalk Farm, is uncertain and subject to argument. More information about that will be found here.

The Roundhouse

We came to the Roundhouse, which is a Grade II* listed building, and decided it was time to start back. We took the first of two buses at a nearby stop.

Resting pigeon

We changed buses in Camden Town and, near the bus stop, spied this pigeon resting and watching the world go by.

Aboard a 214

We soon boarded a 214 bus that carried us back to the Angel and home. I noticed that the pigeon also flew off, though where he was going, I do not know.