When we started out this morning, the sun was shining in a blue sky and it was relatively warm (13°C). It was a pleasant change from the recent cold.

Amwell Street, the George & Monkey

We made our way to Amwell Street and a certain delicatessen.

Yes! Coffee outside!

At Myddelton’s, the tables on the sunny side were free and so, for the first time this year, we sat outside to drink our coffee. A notable moment!

Aboard the 214

Afterwards, we caught a single-deck 214 and later changed to a number 46. There followed quite a long journey because the 46 runs on a complicated route with many twists and turns.

Passing through West Hampstead
Photo by Tigger

I do remember that we passed through Hampstead and, later, St John’s Wood.

Paddington Station from the street

We left the bus near Paddington Station and I took this photo over a wall.

Steps to the canal

We looked for a way into the station and eventually found a staircase leading down to the canal that runs beside the station. There is a colourful barge in the centre of the photo.

Costa Coffee

Just inside the station precinct is this locale of Costa Coffee.

Coffee and muffins

We ordered coffee and muffins. This was served in cardboard cups and paper bags, as us common in these days of Covid.

Walking through the station

Afterwards, we walked through the station precinct, making for Praed Street (pronounced praid) where we could catch a bus for home.

At the bus stop in Praed Street

Having reached the bus stop, we had a while to wait for a 205.

Aboard the 205

We wanted the 205 bus because it would carry us all the way home. We could have taken an earlier bus part of the way and, as things turned out, it would have been better to do so.

Changing buses

As we reached the stop in the above photo, there was a sudden panic on the bus and shouts to stop the bus. Someone had fallen ill and an ambulance had to be called. The bus was taken out of service. We had a long wait before the next 205 would arrive.

A famous figure at Baker Street

Instead of waiting, we caught a number 18 bus which would carry us to Euston Station. The first stop was at Baker Street Station and you might be able, in the above photo, to spot the statue of a famous, though fictitious, “consulting detective” associated with Baker Street.

Aboard the 73

We changed to a number 73 bus. It was fairly full and we found seats at the front upstairs. We could enjoy a good view of the road as we bowled along.

Approaching King’s Cross Station

Here we are approaching King’s Cross Station. From here we were soon home where we enjoyed a late lunch and settled in for a cosy evening à deux.