It is a day of clouds and sunny intervals though with a chilly wind. Our task today is to finally clear our lock-up at Safestore.

Clouds and sunshine

As before, we went along to Safestore just after 9 am, bringing our shopping trolley (minus bag) with us.

Empty!
Photo by Tigger

We needed to make two journeys. The photo shows the trolley loaded for the second and last run. The storage space is finally empty! We closed the door for the last time, remembering not to lock it but to take with us the heavy-duty padlock that we had bought for the purpose.

We now had to formally terminate our contract and hand over the electronic fob used for opening the shutter and internal doors (see yesterday’s post). That done, we made our way home to unload the trolley, adding to the familiar clutter at home.

Cloudy skies over Claremont Square

Afterwards, we set out again, heading for Amwell Street, Myddelton’s deli and coffee! The clouds had for the time being, blotted out the sun.

Cruikshank Street

I had told Tigger about the fallen tree in Percy Circus and she wanted to see it for herself. We therefore diverted down Cruikshank Street towards Bevin Court.

Garden, Bevin Court

I photographed the garden at Bevin Court where the spring flowers were growing up prettily among the grass.

A previous casualty

We visited a previous casualty, the “Leaning Tree” that I had often photographed until the day when it fell. The branches have been trimmed off and the trunk left for wood-loving creatures to enjoy.

Fallen tree, Percy Circus

In Percy Circus Garden, we found that the fallen tree had been trimmed. There was no sign of the branches which must have been carted away. I wonder whether they will remove the trunk as well or leave it for wild life to use.

Prideaux Place

We left Percy Circus by Prideaux Place, remembering how we had often roamed these calm streets during lock-down.

Hedge blooms

In Prideaux Place, we photographed a hedge with pretty white and yellow flowers.

Flowers in Wharton Street

On our way up Wharton Street, we encountered a tree in bloom beside a garden full of beautiful flowers.

Beautiful flowers

These beautiful red flowers seemed to glow with their own interior light.

Outside Myddelton’s deli

Despite the chill on the air, we decided to take our coffee sitting outside Myddelton’s deli. The sun decided to play along and shine for us.

Coffee and Victoria sponge
Photo by Tigger

As a treat for successfully bringing everything back from storage, we had Victoria sponge cake with our coffee.

Sunshine in Amwell Street

We walked home via Amwell Street, softly lit with sunshine.