foggy shard

See the Shard...?

And don't be fooled by this shot of Docklands. It's bright sunshine outside right now.

St Paul's YHA

One of my favourite things to do on the weekends is wander around the City, the central business district of London. It's mostly offices, plus some landmarks like St. Paul's Cathedral and the Bank of England. Because it's a place where people tend to work rather than live, on the weekends it can get very quiet and peaceful, especially in the side streets.

Last weekend I ran across this stunning building right near St. Paul's. From the Latin inscription along the top, it looks like it might have had some function related to the Cathedral in the past. Now it's the local youth hostel!

gnomes welcome you

Noticed these funny little faces above the windows and doors of these houses in Archway. It went on for a block or so. They're a bit like little porcelain gnomes and they made me chuckle quietly to myself.

shard with a top!

I can see the Shard! And it's almost finished!

men (not) at work

Deserted work site. I love capturing this little still lifes throughout the city. It makes London somehow feel smaller or more personal.

muscly soviet man

Public art designed by the 'People's Artist of the USSR'.

reflections

Reflections!

hydrogen bus

Hydrogen bus! I couldn't help but think of the Hindenburg...

st dunstan part 3

St Dunstan from another angle. Always remember to look up.

st dunstan part 2

I've posted about St Dunstan in the East before, a bombed-out church that's been turned into a park. I imagine it's packed with office workers having their lunches during the week, but on the weekend it's a calm oasis in the middle of this metropolis.

riverfront

Riverfront in the sun. I live for days like this.

B&W

You'd be forgiven for thinking this was a black and white photo. Some intrepid charity shop employee packed this display with exclusively black and white merchandise. It certainly caught my eye.

springtime

Daffodils! Daffodils everywhere!

electric car

Look! It's plugged in!

Haze and Sun

On a sunny day like today, who can resist a meander in one of London's many parks. This was taken on a sunny but hazy day in Hampstead Heath. Can you see the outline of the far off London skyline? Usually, these buildings are much clearer.