Sunshine in Amwell Street

We started today, as yesterday, by walking down Amwell Street to the deli. It was closed and, this time, we read the notice on the window saying they would be closed intil Tuesday.

Lloyd Square Garden

We walked through Lloyd Square where I enviously took a photo over the railings of their lovely but private garden. Most garden squares have reverted to Council care but just a fee remain private to residents of the square.

A friendly cat

Continuing down Lloyd Baker Street, we met a friendly cat who was sunbathing in a doorway. He looked a little disappointed when we took our leave and walked on.

Tree in blossom

We admired a tree in blossom in Granville Square.

Riceyman Steps

We walked down the famous Riceyman Steps.

St Andrews Gardens

We walked through St Andrews Gardens.

Stacked gravestones

This was once a church burial ground as can be seen from the gravestones stacked around the perimeter and…

Tombs left in place

…a few of the larger tombs left in place, some of which are leaning sideways like old boats that have become waterlogged.

Costa Coffee

We went along Clerkenwell Road and stopped off at a branch of Costa Coffee.

The usual
Photo by Tigger

We ordered the usual!

Aboard the 46

Next, we boarded a number 46 bus.

Hampstead High Street

After a longish ride, the bus brought us up the hill to Hampstead.

Waterstone’s

Here, we entered Waterstone’s bookshop and went upstairs to their cafe for a cup of tea.

The crêpe stall

As it seemed to be about lunchtime, we had recourse to one of the two crêpe stalls nearby.

Lunch!

We bought a crêpe each and sat on a bench in the High Street to eat them.

The Horse Pond

Afterwards, we went up to the top of the hill, the highest point hereabouts, and sat for a while by what is officially called the Whitestone Pond but has long been known as the Horse Pond.

Whitestone Garden

We started back down by first walking through a small park called Whitestone Garden.

Tall chimney

Then we followed a zigzag path through backstreets, passing this tall chimney on the way. It is the boilerhouse chimney of the former New End Hospital and is a Grade II listed building.

Flask Walk

The last lap was through the well known Flask Walk, a pedestrian passage lined with shops and the famous pub called – of course – The Flask.

The bus stop in the High Street

This took us out to the High Street again where we waited for a bus to begin our journey home.

Aboard the 46

We started by catching a 46 which would take us part of the way back to the Angel.

The railway bridge

Under the railway bridge in Kentish Town we changed buses.

Aboard the 214

We changed to a 214 that took us the rest of the way home where…

Tea!

…we could rest and relax with a nice cup of tea!