Monday, October 23, 2023

Taking Full Advantage of the Sunshine

 


Sunday was a beautiful day.  Perfect for walking and that is exactly what I did.  I met up with my blogging friend Steve from Shadows & Light.  We walked from my hotel all the way into "the city" among all the tall buildings.  

It's been seven years since my last trip to London and a lot has changed.  Frankly, I didn't think they could fit any more tall buildings into such a small area but they have and they are still building more.










Along the way we passed St. Paul's Cathedral from Paternoster Square where I captured the dome behind the spire that sits in the middle of the square.
















One of the highlights of the walk was finding this rooftop garden that had free access.  The views up there were spectacular and I know that beautiful sunshine played an important role.  Here I am with a view of the Gherkin.


And, here's Steve with that same wonderful view.  


















Here is the view in the opposite direction.  You can see the Tower of London off to the left and Tower Bridge right there in the center.  What a perfect day in this great city.  


12 comments:

Steve Reed said...

It WAS a perfect day! We crammed in a lot of sightseeing, and there was so much more either of us could have mentioned -- Cutlers Hall, for example!

Travel said...

A beautiful day, in one of the worlds great cities. So glad you are there.

RedPat said...

How great that you got good weather. I had wondered if you might meet Steve. I read his blog every day but rarely comment for some reason. Sounds like you had a nice walk. Love the views.

Bill said...

The views are amazing. Glad the weather is behaving for you. :)

Catalyst said...

How great that you got together with Steve. I hope he didn't walk your legs off! Those photos of St. Paul's and the Tower Bridge brought back many good memories of our trip there in 1985. Heavens! Almost 40 years ago!

remmij said...

One Fen Court/ the Garden @ 120/120 fenchurch street london:
that was a good find - the video gives a good sense…
the Sun worked well for you & Steve.
His pigeon photo was funny, along with the furrys snap.
https://www.thegardenat120.com/#content/page/gallery_public

Catarina said...

Another great day in beautiful London!
Visiting places with a friend is so much better!

biebkriebels said...

What a beautiful weather you had there. With sunshine everything looks so much nicer

roentare said...

The buildings are quite exquisite designs. The vibe is fantastic.

William Kendall said...

A great day to get out and about.

River said...

Came over from Steve's, you two had a great day. I love seeing photos of London and hope to get there myself one day.

Amy said...

London is a very big place and packed with history.