The temperature has dropped a couple of degrees since yesterday with a “feels-like” value of 2°C. Even Tigger, who often feels comfortably warm when I am complaining of cold, called the conditions “bitter”.

Christmas trees on sale in Chapel Market

When we passed through Chapel Market this morning on our way to Sainsbury’s we saw that the seller of Christmas trees has arrived. That and the cheesy Christmas music in Sainsbury’s leaves no doubt as to the season. Ignore it if you can.

Pentonville Road

After lunch, we set out on foot. Tigger had some purchases to make and also wanted to “close the ring” (see Dull Sunday for an explanation).

King’s Cross and St Pancras

We arrived at King’s Cross and found the area quite busy.

Aboard the 91

Here we boarded a number 91 bus.

Seven Sisters Road

We arrived in Seven Sisters Road in Holloway.

Poundland

We took a turn around Poundland. We noticed that a number of items on sale are priced higher than £1. An symptom of inflation, perhaps. As prices continue to rise, will the store rename itself, I wonder?

TheWorks

We next visited TheWorks where Tigger bought a few items, mostly presents for colleagues in her office.

Nag’s Head Market

We also had a look in the poetically named Nag’s Head Market but found nothing of interest, though the Christmas lights were pretty.

Holloway Road

We made our way to Holloway Road. By now the light was beginning to fade, giving us an evening feeling.

At the bus stop

We found a bus stop and…

Aboard the 43

…caught a number 43 bus.

Caffè Nero, Islington Green
Photo by Tigger

We left the bus at Islington Green and went across the road to Caffè Nero for one last coffee.

Office headgear
Photo by Tigger

Here, Tigger showed me the tasteful headgear that she had bought to wear in the office in the run-up to Christmas.

Upper Street
Photo by Tigger

On leaving Caffè Nero, Tigger took a photo of Upper Street which is decorated with Christmas lights.

Islington Green
Photo by Tigger

We stopped to admire Islington Green which was decorated with lights in the trees.

We now set out to walk home, rather than catch a bus, in order to help Tigger “close the ring”. (Yes, she succeeded,)

Angel Central

We walked back through Angel Central which has extensive ceiling lights.

A plethora of pot plants
Photo by Tigger

The open area is no longer quite so open as it is full of plants in pots, and…

Angel Central decorated
Photo by Tigger

…the whole is decorated according to the Christmas theme.

Chapel Market

We walked through Chapel Market where a lot of stalls were still open, no doubt hoping to make to most of the Christmas shopping rush.

Christmas trees still being sold

Along with these vendors was the seller of Christmas trees that I photographed this morning.

We continued on home where we will spend a cosy evening in.