Feb
2024

February walks

February walks in the main have been close to home.

I have been doing a lot of galivanting lately and have reclaimed my Friday working day, so I now have a little more time. and in particular, I’m working on my article writing for a journalism course. It is taking some time to settle my mind as I’m so eager to walk about without the ball and chain. My February walks are picking up a pace as the air of spring is around.

February walks are brisk short and sweet at this time of the year.

As we can see we are starting to get a little more daylight, I noticed it was still light at 5 pm on Friday so that was encouraging. It is a difficult month to travel usually due to the weather but at the time of writing this, it’s a lovely sunny day.

Walking from Putney to Barnes Bridge along The Thames.

Ravenscourt Park en route to Barnes Bridge from Putney

A not-so-cold but classic February walk close to home ( Barnes Bridge.)

 

Hanbury Hall.

I have been part of a creative writing meet-up group on and off for years. This is one of the spaces currently allocated for that.

https://www.hanburyhall.com

It is a free working space, where everyone just does their own thing. After 2 hours of that, I then head over to Euston to a cafe serving vegetarian /vegan lunch. Afterwards a meander to Waterstones in Gower Street, since rediscovering this last month, it is becoming my new favourite place

 

Cafe next to Hanbury Hall. Love the pun on The Beastie Boys. Having recently watched an interesting documentary on The Beastie Boys, I was taken by. this. artwork.

Speaking of The Beastie Boys.

In the 90’s at some point, I was working in the Angel Islington, London area for the Tibet support group. I sold their magazine to booksellers. Someone in the group got free tickets from a connection with one of the Beastie Boys’ interest in Buddhism.  I especially liked their song Sabotage and on that alone was willing to take a punt and was glad I did.

It was a fantastic gig. I was surprised at their set and stage presence. They fused Jazz with hip-hop and rap, and it was obvious they had progressed musically- They were a long way from “You gotta fight for your right to party ”

 

Waking around Euston, & Gower Street

I love walking around this area, so many blue plaques and such a host of incredible people have lived there.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noor_Inayat_Khan

That reminds me, I did consider doing a Blue Plaque walk around town, this never came off but someday maybe.

 

Due to the short days, (but getting a little longer) there is more travel going on in my head than in reality.

I have picked up a couple of travel books and hope to read at least one on my next trip up to Aberdeen and the North East. I will review them on my Book page Inspired Reads

I still have a load of information to get through from the travel show last month, and tons to read for my Journalism course. Audio Books are a good way to combine walking and learning. My last audio/read was Lou Reed, The Art of the Straight Line.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58283083-the-art-of-the-straight-line?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=E0jmLmnvd4&rank=1

I took this photograph from inside the store on the 2nd floor. (travel section.)

 

WATERSTONES GOWER STREET/MALET STREET.

OLD LONDON RED PHONE BOXES

 

My first official proper ramble/hike this year, A circular walk starting and ending at Paddock Wood. (I clocked up 12 miles)

 

Out in the fields a bunch of nuts… mud galore.

Where now?

Oust houses are widespread around Kent. They were originally designed for drying hops.

A beautiful splash of pink overlooking two mass graves.

GRAVES PUSHING FORWARD.

 

what a divine pub, Huge bunches of hops hanging from the ceiling. Beautiful Pew-like seats and all old wood with real open fire inside. all old wood I didn’t want to infringe on anyone’s privacy by taking pictures inside.

Remains of apples meant for cider or apple cider.

shed for apple cider making.

 

 

COMING UP

Loads of walks from March onwards. Many days out with the walking group

 

MORE ON THAT LATER.

Before I go, I would like to share some fantastic pictures from the South Downs taken on a star gazing weekend. So wish I could have been there.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2024/feb/07/south-downs-astrophotography-compettion-in-pictures

Last but not least I have just returned from a sentimental journey, scattering my mum’s ashes in Aberdeenshire, Newcastle and South Shields. More about that another time.

 

Until then

 

keep on Keeping on.

 

Jan
2024

Walking back to happiness

Walking & happiness.

January is notoriously considered an unhappy month, I had booked a ticket to attend a reading of Nigel Jones’s book Walking Back to Happiness.

With some difficulty, I mustered up the energy to get up and go to Club Soda in Drury Lane, Covent Garden. It was a heavy rainy evening, black, bleak and cold.  Arriving at Club Soda soaked, I plonked myself at the back of the room and enjoyed an alcohol-free G and T.

DRY JANUARY
A sign outside the Cock Tavern Fleet Street, advertising Lucky Saint.

 

As it is Dry January I thought it was worth a go and was cheered that like me he got energised by walking a lot. HE QUIT THE BOOZE and found an energy unknown to him before!) walking is fundamental to just keeping well and on top of things.

I frequently walk the long way round to walk via Ruskin Park, this helps me wake up before work. I like his motivational 9kam by 9 am idea http://www.9kmby9am it’s not something I can realistically manage before work in the winter.

The most I can manage, is  3- 5 miles a day, depending on the workload and in particular the short days and unpredictable weather. My longer walks are at the weekend. One interesting new app Nigel talked about is called Walk the Distance/Virtual Walks.

https://www.walkthedistanceapp.com

starting a virtual walk, along the Camino de Santiago.

I have encountered these hikers so many times in France and vowed to do this someday. Another amazing walk is the Pacific Crest Trail.

Using the app, You start the walk alongside your daily walks and it will start the route of the specific chosen walk. It’s magic.

While I’m currently looking into this Pilgrimage on YouTube I have noted there are various routes to try. The Portuguese sea route sounds the best so far.

Wild -Cheryl Strayed

Any of you who have read my older posts might remember me writing about the author Cheryl Strayed. Her adventure of walking the Pacific Crest Trail. As they say in America, Awesome.

A walk on the wild side 

Walking the PCT

PCT ROUTE

 

EAST GRINSTEAD

Thinking of East Grinstead, what images come to mind? Anything or nothing? it is tempting to think of Grim as in Grimsby,  instead of Grinstead. I needed a brisk winter walk in the new year and saw a 10-mile circular walk, on The South Bank Ramblers timetable. It was a fairly early start for a Saturday morning.

I was standing on the platform and when I pressed the button to open the train door, it pulled away. Just 24 seconds too late!  What to do now? so I waited for the next train and texted the leader to see if there was a meeting place where I could perhaps hook up with them during the walk further down the line.

To cut a long story short

There was the option to meet them at Lunchtime in Forest Row. This was my first visit, so I browsed about. Interestingly with an hour to spare I decided to visit East Grinstead Museum. (free entry). Towns always become more interesting when you come across a historical interest.

East Grinstead Museum.

THE GUINEA PIG CLUB

It’s always great to learn something new and that is partly why I like to go to different towns. The museum in the main paid reverence to a pioneering surgeon who worked there during the 2nd world War, and developed a new surgery.

The Guinea pigs were Royal Air Force soldiers, Queen Elizabeth Hospital East Grinstead was the hospital where they performed facial reconstruction among other surgeries.

The human aspect that surgeon Archibold Mcindow showed was ensuring that post-war patients were integrated into the community. Often marrying nurses and always regarded with respect. The strap line for East Grinstead was interesting called.

THE TOWN THAT DOESNT’ STARE

The early days of experimental plastic surgery.

A VERSE FROM THE GUINEA PIGS ANTHEM.

We are McIndoe’s army,
We are his Guinea Pigs.
With dermatomes and pedicles,
Glass eyes, false teeth and wigs.
And when we get our discharge
We’ll shout with all our might:
Per ardua ad astra
We’d rather drink than fight.

A Cold Winter Day in East Grinstead.

After my education on a cold winter, Saturday morning, I found my way out of the town to Forest Row. A long path through a wood, popular with dog walkers and cyclists. How I managed to walk 10 miles that day, I don’t know,  as I missed the first 6-mile hike along the Sussex Border and Vanguard Way.

 

I skipped lunch and headed to a cycling shop for a pot of tea and to read my book before joining the group to walk back the way I came! Awesome!!

January to February

I have no planned walks as yet, but a few events in February are coming up.

The travel show at Olympia will no doubt throw a load of exciting possibilities my way for the coming year.https://www.destinationsshow.com/london

I managed to get out for a couple of hours midweek for a magical winter stroll from Teddington to Richmond.

Frozen and enchanting. ( a midweek stroll, The sun is out and no one is here)

 

Capture the light while you can.

Black tree-making shapes against the water.

 

A recent article in The Brixton Bugle identified that “Brixton Breathes a year of deadly No 2 in only 7 days.”

It is essential to make that extra effort, walk through the park instead of alongside a main road, and get out at weekends, when possible.

http://airaware.substack.com

City Life.

I was out on one of my city jaunts recently, strolling down to Victoria from Euston  I got to Gower Street and visited Waterstones, (the oldest Bookshops in Europe) the last time I was there was in the early 90s with an old friend where we met the writer Ian Rankin.

Previous to that I used to see all the great punk bands at ULU (student union bar/venue) University of London Gower Street.

I saw The Fall, Sonic Youth, and Henry Rollins, I also met  & chatted with Jeffery Lee Pierce & his girlfriend bass player, (lead singer ) of the Gun Club.  The good old days.

Swooning with good vibes from my bookshop visit, I then made my way back to Victoria via St James Park and came across a pack of Pelicans!

 

 

The Pelicans of St James Park. A group of Pelicans, Gather at  Duck Island Cottage for feeding time. Magnificent with huge beaks.

 

Until next time keep on keeping on.

 

 

Dec
2023

December Walks

 December walks this season have been plentiful.

Hastings was a good start on the coldest day of the year so far!

I got off the stop before Hastings to walk from St Leonards to Hastings. It was truly freezing, but less than 2 miles.  I love December walks, as they are fresh and the sky is amazing as it gets cold, yet stunningly bright.

It’s fab to visit different towns, see the lights and get the good vibes freely available at this time of year! Most people are in good spirits, and it’s lovely to see the decorations and shop displays.  Firstly I had a soup at Blaze looking out to sea at St Leonards, before walking along the seafront then cutting into Hastings town.

walking in the winter from St Leonards to Hastings.

 

love how the sky constantly changes.

December walks can be some of the most lovely walks. The short days produce lovely sunsets as the day turns to night. The Christmas lights and music concerts everywhere make for a lovely time of year.

BEACH HUT ART ALONG ST LEONARDS.

MUSIC AND SHOPPING

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9OgxH2bK-M

Jason McNiff was one of the singer-songwriters featured in the Sundowner at The Jenny. A good set of music and a relaxed atmosphere all for free.

Sun Set ON ST MARY’S TERRACE HASTINGS, TAKEN FROM THE WEE SIDE WINDOW.

WEST HILL LOOKING DOWN TO THE SEA. MARVELOUS AREA FOR WALKING.

 

Winchester Natural Born Hikers Group Walk.

DUE TO CHAOS ON THE TRAIN NETWORKS ( STRIKES) we arrived an hour late, but so did others. As it’s winter we had to walk extremely fast to catch up and avoid being caught out in the countryside before sunset. It had rained excessively in the previous weeks, therefore the mud was intense.

Most of the walk was along a river and you just could not avoid the mud. I had the sense to put some waterproofs on over my walking trousers. All in all, it was a good walk, but I had little energy left at the end of it to hang about the Christmas market. We clocked up about 15 miles that day, and the morning after I seriously felt it.

A Bunch of meet-up People who all love walking through mud!!

 

scenic & idyllic (initial 1st thoughts ) until 4 hours of walking in thick muddy puddles along the river bank.

THE wind -the sky -the river the trance -all in a row trying to dodge the mud puddles.

Great weather for ducks. and swans

It will be on another day for a Winchester Town Day out. The town is worth a visit preferably in spring.

 

Faversham & Whitstable

A day trip to Faversham extended to Whitstable That’s not bad going for a day out of London. There wasn’t much of the market on that day, which had been something I wanted to visit. We weren’t prepared for a hike. Instead, we considered going back to London after Lunch and a wee walk about the shops. We were stopped at the barriers at Faversham Station and told we weren’t allowed to use our return ticket until 6 pm. (Beware the Advanced Rigid return ticket) I knew this but it was worth a try.

As fortune would have it, this turned out a better day than expected, after a half of beer to mull over the options in the Creek Tap Room. The bright idea occurred to me to jump on the train to Whitstable, only 8 minutes on the train. Then catch the connecting train to Faversham to time it with the original planned journey.

A couple of hours in Whitstable

We had a walk to the harbour & it was a beautiful sight to behold, then before getting too cold, meandered to a small backstreet pub named,  THE SMACK, ( The name relates to the fishing term for a sailing ship, not the drug) then on to the famous converted cinema The Peter Cushing; now a Wetherspoons pub.

Two pictures of Faversham Boat Yard

WHITSTABLE/OYSTER BAY

The tide was right out and you can see the Oyster Catchers.

JUST BEFORE SUNSET  IT WAS LOVELY TO SEE THE SKY & THE SEA

I uploaded a few v short videos on my YouTube channel you can view them here. I still have a way to go to learn more about editing and putting music to the video.

Sadly this is the last post of the year and tonight I will see the new year in Greenwich starting with a visit to the Observatory to watch the sky at night.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5sG13Fg6oewfbLBow2c3TQ

 

This post is dedicated to my precious mum who passed away on 25th December 2022, she will be smiling to know that I’m still messing about with the writing and walks.

 

RIP Morag Robertson.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nov
2023

November Walks

Richmond to Barnes Bridge. A crisp bright November walk.

I have done this walk many times, but there’s something about a crisp November walk. November is the gateway between Autumn and winter, the clocks have gone back and you have a limited time before the sun goes down One minute it’s sunny then it’s cold, and night falls. Seeing the sunset and the wildlife along the river is a fab way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

The river at Richmond rises high up to the Bankside.

 

Walks -November to December

It wasn’t too long ago I was in France and Paris in October during a heatwave. since then I have been busy and have not had too much time for walks. But this one beckoned me on a crisp November day I was ready to get the boots on and get up to the river.

DAILY NOVEMBER WALKS

Lately, after a few weeks of rain, I have decided to walk the long way to work via Ruskin Park and ditto coming back, then I get my exercise in and a bit of daylight. Get it while you can, a dry day and a sunny day is worth the effort.

LONDON BRIDGES

Despite my many walks along the river, trying to remember the order of the bridges still gets me. Starting from Richmond, we come to Kew Bridge, followed by Mortlake where there isn’t a bridge but an old Brewery. Chiswick Bridge  is next followed by Barnes Bridge.

It was about 7 miles at this point and nippy. & the first time I ventured up Barnes High Street and visited a cosy old pub called the Coach & Horses.

Past Kew Bridge onward to Chiswick Bridge then Barnes Bridge. Hammersmith did not beckon on this occasion.

Quack quack, what’s for dinner?

 

Don’t look at me, I’m looking for weeds to eat.

 

MORTLAKE is a lovely spot along the river. (treasure it while you can)

There’s an old brewery building along the river bank at Mortlake. At present, debates are going on about how best to misuse it! Seriously, folks, the river is about the only free thing left in London, and when the brewery gets turned into flats for rich people that walkway will be worse than Picadilly Circus.

Further along the wall, I came across these posters, I had never seen them before so someone had put them there for some reason. (A photoshoot?)

STAG BR WERY… I love a sign when the words drop out.

BUDWEISER King of Beers? Its days are numbered.

What’s going on here then? Looks like an old Victorian Circus Poster.

Sasparella poster. Sasparella drink is Still on sale at Baldwins Walworth Road South London.

Looking back at Chiswick Bridge in the lovely Dusk Light.

 

BY THE BY (Travel & food)

I get a regular newsletter from WALKS IN JAPAN, who happened to be coming to London to meet potential newcomers. I met a couple of women at The Dilly Hotel in Piccadilly.  I wanted to get more details about their schedules, prices, etc. All of it sounds fabulous, apart from the fact that pretty much all of their food contains fish stock. As someone committed to a vegan diet I’m not sure I can deal with this.

Lately, I have been investigating Japanese-style Pot noodles; one of them that I like is made with rice noodles. I later discovered it does contain fish stock but it does taste delicious and not of fish at all,

https://walkjapan.com

later I looked up vegan pot noodles on the  Peta Animal Rights Activists and campaigners. On their website, they have an ‘accidentally Vegan’ List; I don’t fancy many of them but might try the Bombay Bad Boy Pot Noodle. (on the list.)

VEGFEST

I attended the yearly VEGFEST event at London Olympia last weekend, got a few freebies, and bought a tin of CBD chocolate /mushroom drink! (sounds strange) which is delicious. A friend and I both got a back massage and donated the £25 to a chosen charity.

There are so many charities desperate for money these days.

I subscribe to a few animal charities but would like to do more for the VEGAN SOCIETY; possibly some campaigning, and /or selling products.  We listened to a couple of talks with Vegan campaigners and various vegan businesses that are proudly vegan, Well worth a visit. Next year I will attend for the two-day weekend.

Coming up soon

An action-packed December, my bumper addition out 31st December 2023

Hasting, SOLO TRAVELS retreat,   Winchestester (MEET UP GROUP) and Faversham, for a Saturday market and stroll.

Other musings about Autumn can be found here, or go to Archives for 12 years of Posts.

Autumn Walks

 

Oct
2023

Paris Cahors Montcuq

Paris, Cahors Montcuq-LONDON

The plan was to take a slow route, from Paris (stay one night) then down to Cahors for one night and then Montcuq for 2 days.

London Eurostar to Paris

It was the easiest part of the trip. London Underground cancelled their strike at the last minute so we could get a tube to Kings Cross, taking only 20 minutes,  to the Eurostar terminus, then roughly 2 & a half hours to Gare de Nord.

 

Paris 13th Arrondissement (District).

La Butte Aux Cailles: A Forgotten Micro-Arrondissement in Paris

The Paris guidebook described the 13th arrondissement, “as mainly highrise buildings and a mainly Asian area.  I was expecting an overcrowded bland /grey city-like place. I rarely do my homework and somehow just chanced upon the hotel in this lovely district.

charming restaurants, political graffiti, lovely lamps, and hardly any cars,

This was lovely to come across and so not what I was expecting.  This village-like enclave was a relaxing place to spend an evening for a meal and drink. I had only spent time in Paris, decades ago and all I really remember was there being so many restaurants and cycling like a maniac somewhere in the centre of Paris, hoping to survive.

EATING OUT

Choosing where to eat is difficult as there is so much choice. Zozoo was almost empty but was tempted by the picture in the window of something vaguely vegetarian, The waiter in the cafe/restaurant Zozoo really tried to come up with something suitable and insisted I wasn’t being a pain in the arse,

They don’t get too much demand for vegan/plant-based food. He was superb and managed to get me something delicious & nutritious.

Although he couldn’t quite grasp that vegan meant no cream he did make amends and added some lovely avocados and fruits to the lentil /legume/ quinoa salad.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butte-aux-Cailles

STREET ART.-ANGEL OF DEATH?/ FALLEN ANGEL? I’m not too sure what the translation is exactly as I did not get all of the text in but something along the lines of – I killed our love and you left.

 

fine figurehead.. look familiar?

Art Deco mixed with politics.

COZY STREET LIFE.

 

Walking from the hotel to Gare Austerlitz

I LOVE THIS HUGE MURAL.

Many of the buildings have these huge murals. I find them very appealing to the eye.

 

LOUIS ARMSTRONG PLACQUE.
STILL IN THE 13TH ARR. There was a huge jazz connection between Paris & New Orleans back in the day.

NEAR GARE D’Austerlitz in the 13th arrondissement of Paris

I was taken by this clock over the Bridge from Gard de Austerlitz going over to Gare D’ Lyon. the clock is part of the attractive-looking train station built in 1849 or thereabouts. It is a main station hosting trains to Marseille, Switzerland, & Germany.

 

13th arrondissement from Gare de Austerlitz to Gare de Lyon, crosses from 13th to 12th district.

Under the bridge where the lost & homeless souls sleep.

 

Taking the SNCF train from PARIS TO CAHORS

A comfortable air-conditioned spacious train. I had time to listen to some of my recently purchased songs, from The Pretenders to P.I.L. Then I  got stuck into my book Walking Through Walls a memoir https://amzn.eu/d/2oLZIkX Marina Abramovic

Taking it all in, culture, travel, eating out in the sunshine.

By the time we got to  Montcuq and sat in the local Cafe du France, I mentioned the book in conversation. I was told by one of the artists in the village that Marina Abramovic was a phoney, she had known her in Amsterdam, back in the day. I get that she’s not everyone’s cup of tea!

There is a current exhibition running now, curated by Marina Abramovic but she won’t be present, instead, there will be instalments from Past shows and recreations of some of her style of work.

https://www.royalacademy.org.uk

HEAT IN FRANCE IN OCTOBER

Again another unusual seasonal heatwave during the 7-day escape from London, we had to deal with the heat which was intense at times, especially in Montcuq and the surrounding area. By the last 2 days of the trip in Cahors then again in Paris, my batteries had run down and I was falling over tired.

Cahors

I have visited Cahors over a dozen times. I still like the area now & I have walked all over it and often imagined myself renting an apartment there for a while, As long as it was modern and had air con and central heating.

Saying that it can be difficult to find anything open on Mondays and after the summer. Garden du Susan was closed as were a lot of restaurants. https://lejardindesuzan.fr

October in many parts of France is off-season

Lots of places simply close. So for someone like me finding food I want to eat can be an issue and I had to forgo my vegan diet on a couple of occasions, there’s only so much bread and salad I can eat.

We found an Indian restaurant pretty close to Hotel Terminus and was probably the only alcohol-free evening as they didn’t sell wine or beer. We had a good night in Paris the night before so it was the last thing on my mind. The food was ok but not great.

I love Cahors otherwise and they have fabulous shops and as hot as it was I couldn’t resist a chic black and white jumper.

It is beautiful and it will always mean a lot to me.

BEAUTIFUL CAHORS built around the RIVER LOT

THE DEVILS BRIDGE CAHORS

LUMINOUS, LUXURIOUS, OCTOBER HEAT IN CAHORS ALONG THE RIVER

 

OCTOBER TRAVELS

This trip was a combination of, taking some time out from work and visiting family and collecting my mum’s ashes who died at Christmas;  (They will be scattered in Scotland next year )

Cahors to Montcuq

There is now a new bus service from Cahors to Montcuq which started last year It’s 2 euros to travel one way.  We got to Montcuq in time for lunch and then off to see the Nortaire to sign some paperwork.

The heat was unbearable and the only relief to be found was to sit under an umbrella At ‘The Rockin Horse’ Montcuq’s local ‘pub’. We sipped a couple of local cold beers.

A load of English suddenly appeared they weren’t around the last time I was in Montcuq but that’s the nature of the transient life people come and go.

The following day we visited a pretty village Lauzrete

LAUZERTES A VILLAGE NEAR MONTCUQ

VILLAGE OF LAUZRETTE

On our final day in Montcuq, we had lunch in Cafe du France the owner is from Belgium and his wife is Indian who lived in Streatham London for years running an acupuncture business. They do a roaring business on Sunday which is Montcuq market day.

I had a lovely salad, when the French do salad they do it well, it’s full of all sorts and pretty substantial.

A NEIGHBOUR BROUGHT AROUND THEIR INEDIBLE COURGETTES THAT WERE NOT GOOD TO EAT BUT BEAUTIFUL, TO LOOK AT, I WILL TRY AND PAINT THIS.

 

https://www.cafedefrance-montcuq.com

GOODBYE CAHORS, BACK TO PARIS FOR A 6-HOUR TRAIN RIDE

 

Last evening in Cahors with the wee walk in Montcuq in the morning totted up to 11 miles,

We had beer chips and shared a vegetarian pizza. sitting outside watching the world go by.

The following day another 6-hour journey from Cahors to Paris

We had a whole morning the next day to get about I don’t think I have seen so much light as the morning turned into afternoon the sun was so strong I could barely see.

MAGNIFICENT CLOCK AT TEH MUSEE D’ORSAY…

DECADENT DECORATION OF THE PONT ALEXANDRE

 

VAN GOUGH SKY OVER THE PONT ALEXANDRE 111

BRIDGES IN PARIS

The Pont Alexandre is the oldest most ornate and extravagant built bridge In Paris. Close by was a bridge called Invalides Bridge which we pondered on what the meaning could be.

A bridge for invalids? well yes & no, the bridge was built to connect to a nearby hospital for disabled war veterans.

it was also named as such because the bridge was deemed unsafe and then was dismantled some years later and moved further down the seine.

 

I had a vague notion that the Bridge Pont de Neuf would be of interest

While in the centre of Paris with only a few hours to explore, I had a vague notion that the Bridge Pont de Neuf would be of interest. I think this came from a very old film I had seen with Juliette Binoche Les Amants Du Pont Neuf 1992, back in the day when I was still somewhat romantic. It left a lasting impression on me

Time or lack of time was of the essence. On this occasion, we ran out of time to explore too much. the queue for Musee D’Orsay was horrendous, so gave it a miss.

Paris is roughly about the same size as London and like most major cities you need a few days to really see it all.

Before I go I would just like to include one photograph I took from my last London walk before Paris, I walked from Brixton to Chelsea then over to Battersea and Vauxhall.

One of MY FAVOURITE RECENT PHOTOGRAPHS A TTHE NEW UNDERGROUND STATION BATTERSEA.

 

Until next time keep on keeping on.