It’s a cloudy and slightly chilly day but what can you expect in November? At least the promised snow has so far failed to materialise.

St Mark’s Church emerging

We started by walking round Myddelton Square and I noticed that the church is emerging daily more clearly from the thinning screen of foliage.

A cat at the window

One of the square’s cats was visible, seated at a window. He watched thoughtfully as we photographed him.

Accumulating leaves

Leaves are falling faster and parked cars soon collect a layer.

At the deli

We stopped for our usual coffee at the deli and bravely sat outside to drink it.

Colourful tree
Photo by Tigger

Walking to the bus stop, we stopped to admire this tree, colourful with a crop of berries.

Riceyman Steps

On King’s Cross Road, near the famous Riceyman Steps, we waited for a 63 bus.

Aboard the 63

It was a long wait because there are again disruptions to traffic flows. When the bus came, it was diverted. At one point, the driver didn’t know where to go. Happily, a passenger was able to tell him the way. Hence the title.

Crossing London Bridge
Photo by Tigger

We crossed London Bridge.

Somewhere in Peckham

The journey was quite long, especially with the diversions, but we eventually left the bus here in Peckham.

Coffee and cake
Photo by Tigger

Before doing anything else, we stopped off for coffee and cake. Self-indulgent? Definitely!

Aboard the 177

Then we were off again on another bus, this time a 177.

Somewhere in Greenwich

We left this bus in Greenwich.

Bookshop

Tigger had spotted a bookshop where they were having a sale and wanted to take a look. She did pick out a book though it was a gift for someone else.

Aboard the 199

We now boarded the 199 to wherever it was going.

Canada Water Library

We disembarked at Canada Water near the strikingly shaped public library..

Freshwater lake

Once part of London’s docklands, the freshwater lake is now a refuge for wildlife.

Family of swans

A family of swans came sailing over, hoping for food.

Black-headed gulls

A flock of black-headed gulls was milling about because someone had food to share.

Browsing the shelves

As it was chilly outside, we entered the shopping centre and went into store to warm up. We looked but didn’t buy anything.

Back on the 199

Then we were back on the 199 which carried us back to…

Greenwich

…Greenwich. As it was a little late for lunch we looked around and saw…

Noodle Time

…a Chinese restaurant called Noodle Time where we had eaten on a previous occasion.

Crispy seaweed
Photo by Tigger

I had crispy seaweed (cabbage really) and…

Wok-fried noodles with vegetables
Photo by Tigger

…Wok-fried noodles with vegetables and jasmin tea to drink.

Blackheath

We now started on the tortuous way home, first taking a 386 to Blackheath. (No photo as I think you’ve seen enough bus photos!)

At Blackheath, we changed to the single-deck 108. I’m showing you this one because…

Passing under the Thames

…it has a special trick: it passes under the Thames.

Aboard the 205

Having crossed the aqueous boundary between the “two Londons”, South and North, the 108 delivered us at Bow Church where, before I had time for any photos, we boarded a 205. (Worth a photo? Yes, I think so 🙂 )

This bus carried us through familiar territory (passing Tigger’s place of work) and brought us finally to the Angel and home, drawing today’s ramble to a conclusion.