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Apologies for the sporadic and messy posts, I'm still getting the hang of doing this on my iPad. I do miss my laptop, so much easier to type and organise posts but beggars can't be choosers. I guess I'll
never be texting on my non existent iPhone!! I think I must be the only person in the universe who doesn't have one!! And I really don't plan to ever have one. Today, on the bus, a Mum of three was sitting in front of me. A baby in a stroller behind her, a toddler next to her and an older child in the seat in front. She spent a lengthy bus trip talking on her cell phone, never once checking on the toddler behind her and only acknowledging the other kids by slapping the toddler on her butt for bouncing up and down on the seat! Duh! Is it me or are people becoming stupider by the moment?
A few days ago I headed to Blackfriar's. Outside the train station:
The Black Friar's Pub. I love the shape of this building,
it looks like a mini flatiron building.
There's the Black Friar looking down at all who enter:
A quick walk down to the Millenium Bridge, there's
St.Paul's Cathedral in the distance.
And now close up!
Past this statue to commemorate World War1
It wasn't cold but the wind has been horrendous!
Past the College of Heralds on Queen Victoria Street.
This building has been in this location since1555 and
is the official heraldic authority for England,Wales
N.Ireland and much of the Commonwealth.
It is responsible for creating and maintaining the
official registry of coats of arms and pedigrees.
I wonder if I'm registered there ??
And just across the road, the entrance to the Millenium Bridge:
One of our destinations today : the Tate Modern Art Gallery.
The Millenium Bridge was opened in 2000 as a pedestrian bridge over
the River Thames and linking the City of London to Bankside. It was
closed after several days due to severe lateral vibration and reopened
in 2002.
A view of the south side with the Shard in the distance (one day I'll climb up there!!)
And just to prove I REALLY was there! I don't get off on this selfie thing!! I'm not really
scowling - just squinting!
Outside the gallery, another Christmas Market. There's always lots of food stalls:
But this is what caught my eye, I have no class!
Yummy and very LCHF compliant!
The entrance to the Tate Modern. The Tate Modern is Britain's national gallery of
modern and contemporary British and international art and is located in the old
Bankside Power Station. It's an amazing setting for an art gallery. Inside are works by
Picasso, Dali and Matisse ( they're the ones I've heard of!!)
This is one of the few paintings/ collages I actually liked!
I sometimes wonder if someone is taking the piss
out of us:
If you look closely there are pencils attached to this
headgear and the artist draws by making head
movements while wearing this contraption! Am I missing
something????
This soft sculpture didn't turn my crank either!!
And in the main gallery where the giant turbines once stood.... a series of triangular
garden planters!
Phew, I was glad to escape!
Outside, modern blocks of apartments. I didn't like these at first but they grew on me.
Strolling down the South Bank. I love these homes!
She was REALLY good! The weird looking building to the right of the skyline is the
Walkie-Talkie building and the dome peeking out is the Gherkin!
Walking past the Anchor pub and past the Clink Prison Museum:
This museum is on the site of the original Clink Prison
built in the 12th century and probably the oldest
prison in England. The name "clink" was derived from
the sound of either chains clinking or the sound as
the keys were turned in the cells. To this day it's quite
common slang to say " he's in the clink" as in someone
is in jail.
What I love about London and, in fact, most parts of
England, is that around every corner, a bit of history comes
to life:
The Golden HInd ll - a replica of the original that
Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe in
between 1577 and 1580. The original rotted away!
Southwark Cathedral - the mother church of the
Anglican diocese of Southwark. A church has stood
on this spot for 1000 years.
This is where we were heading to:
Borough Market, London's most renowned food market and beloved by foodies and celebrity
chefs alike. Lots of lovely food stalls:
With lots of lovely prices:
Turkey breast at £30/kg or $60/kg!!! For some reason turkey crowns
(the top part of a turkey) are popular over here. I wonder what happens
to the rest of the turkey?
Brussels sprouts are often sold like this.
Lots of street food and.........
Lots of neatly packaged garbage!
Another great day out! And guess what's around the corner?
Hope everyone had a great Christmas,
Talk soon
Zoe
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