At the deli

Even though the weather was a little chilly, we went to the deli and took our coffee outside.

New specs

A recent visit to the optician has resulted in my having specs to wear when walking about instead of just for reading, as previously. I am having to accustom myself to them. At least I can now see the numbers of the approaching buses!

Shrubs in bloom

After our coffee break w passed through Myddelton Square in whose garden we noticed that some shrubs were in bloom despite the season and the weather.

St John Street and the 153
Photo by Tigger

We walked down to the bus stop in St John Street.

Aboard the 153

We boarded a number 153 bus. This carried us to…

Liverpool Street Station

…Liverpool Street Station.

At the bar in Eataly

We were not stopping at the station, however, and walked to the restaurant and shop run by Eataly. We were meeting a friend and sat at the bar until he arrived.

Passage from Bishopsgate

We had a light lunch of Pizza Alla Pala (“pizza on a paddle”) and then walked along Bishopsgate to this passage.

Exchange Square

This led us into an enclosed park called Exchange Square.

The Broad Family (1991)
Xavier Corberó

We left the square by the entrance near this sculpture group. Called The Broad Family (the area is known as Broadgate), it was sculpted in 1991 by Xavier Corberó.

Finsbury Square

We emerged in Finsbury Square in Moorgate. Here our friend left us.

Aboard the 214

We boarded a number 214 bus.

Crossing Camden High Street

The 214 brought us to Camden Town where we crossed the busy High Street.

Ultimate Craft

We had come to visit this shop, Ultimate Craft, where Tigger bought some wool for her crochet projects.

We paused at Costa

Crossing back across the High Street, we made a pause for coffee at Costa.

Backstreet Canden
Greenland Road

Afterwards we went for a stroll round some lesser known parts of Camden. This quiet street, with a couple of shops in it, is Greenland Road.

Gate if St Martin’s Gardens

This decorative wrought iron gate leads into a park called St Martin’s Gardens.

General view

The name might suggest that this was once the grounds of a church called St Martin’s but that’s not the case. It was once Camden Cemetery..

Gravestones

Around the perimeter are stacked old gravestones that have been moved to clear the centre. The cemetery had ceased to be used by the 1880a and was laid out as a public garden in 1889.

Drinking fountain

This drinking fountain still stands, looking a little forlorn perhaps, and is no longer in working order.

All Saints Greek Orthodox Greek Cathedral

We admired this striking church with a tall clock tower. It is now a Greek Orthodox Cathedral and I do not know its history.

The Golden Lion

We admired this tall Victorian pub called the Golden Lion. It exists still today having escaped the predatory attentions of developers.

A Penfold pillar box

We discovered this Victorian pillar box designed by John Wornham Penfold. It speaks of the quality of these boxes that they are still in use.

Crowndale Road

We came at last to Crowndale Road and the bus stop for the 214 bus.

Aboard the 214

We caught a 214 back to the Angel and home.

How did I get on with the new specs? Awkwardly. They enable me to see long distance but not close up so when I take photos, I have to slide them down my nose and peer over them. I may just keep them in my handbag and wear them only when I need to see at a distance.