A bench with a view

A bench with a view

Taken at Hampton Court Palace, London in April 2010.

 

Hampton Court Palace has stunning gardens, particularly in the Spring. It's wonderful to sit on one of the many benches and take in the flowers and people watch.

Curves and diamonds

Curves and diamonds

Taken at Hampton Court Palace in April 2010.

I love this shot of a corner of one of the inner courtyards at Hampton Court Palace. It's the combination of the diamond pattern on the floor, the curved ceiling and the row of columns going off into the distance - beckoning me to sit on the bench in the background.

Greenwich Park in Spring #1

Greenwich Park in Spring #1

Taken in April 2021, at Greenwich Park, London.

Greenwich Park is one of the Royal Parks in south London. Most people head to the Royal Observatory and the Meridian Line. But this wonderful avenue of cherry trees is a must see in the springtime.

Greenwich Park in Spring #2

Greenwich Park in Spring #2

Taken in April 2021, at Greenwich Park, London.

Greenwich Park is one of the Royal Parks in south London. Most people head to the Royal Observatory and the Meridian Line. But this wonderful avenue of cherry trees is a must see in the springtime.

Afternoon light #1

Afternoon light #1

Taken in January 2023.

Strolling in Green Park in London, in the winter afternoon light.

Afternoon light #2

Afternoon light #2

Taken in January 2023.

Strolling in Green Park in London, in the winter afternoon light.

Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens

Taken in October 2008 - one of the ponds at Kew Gardens.

 

Despite it being Autumn, the colours had not totally begun to change at Kew Gardens. It almost felt like a Spring day, with the sun shining and reflections out in force.

Holland Park Mews

Holland Park Mews

Taken in April 2009, Holland Park Mews, London.

 

Nothing beats London on a sunny spring day. Holland Park Mews has some wonderful houses and breath-taking wisteria.

Liverpool arches

Liverpool arches

Taken at Liverpool Street Station, London in June 2010.

Rather than look at the trains and all the activity on the ground, I tend to look up at train stations because they often have very interesting ironwork columns and ceilings. Liverpool Street Station does not disappoint.

Are you leaning to the right?

Are you leaning to the right?

Taken in Canary Wharf, in October 2021.

There are many new and tall buildings going up around Canary Wharf. This particular building, close to South Quay, has an interesting curve to it. Not quite the Leaning Tower of Pisa - but it is definitely curvy!

Lines and Crosses

Lines and Crosses

Taken at the Sky Garden, London, in October 2021.

At the top of 20 Fenchurch Street in the City of London, is a free garden area that gives you views of the surrounding city. But the building itself is interesting, with shapes and sizes crisscrossing each other.

Look up!

Look up!

Taken at the Sky Garden, in October 2021.

At the top of 20 Fenchurch Street in the City of London, is a free garden area that gives you views of the surrounding city. But the building itself is interesting, with a variety of plants and trees dotted about. The palm trees are a particular site to behold, reaching up to the top of the glass roof.

A Leafy Roof

A Leafy Roof

Taken in London, in September 2021.

One of the most atmospheric church ruins in London is St Dunstan in the East. Only the walls remain of this original 1100s church. Plants have been left to grow around the remains and when the trees are in full leaf-mode, the church becomes whole again.

Tower of London Flowers series, #1

Tower of London Flowers series, #1

Taken at the Tower of London, June 2022.

Superbloom was an experiment to have wildflowers growing in the moat at the Tower of London, in celebration of the Queen’s 70th jubilee.

Tower of London Flower series, #2

Tower of London Flower series, #2

Taken at the Tower of London, June 2022.

Superbloom was an experiment to have wildflowers growing in the moat at the Tower of London, in celebration of the Queen’s 70th jubilee.

Tower of London Flowers series, #3

Tower of London Flowers series, #3

Taken at the Tower of London, June 2022.

Superbloom was an experiment to have wildflowers growing in the moat at the Tower of London, in celebration of the Queen’s 70th jubilee.

Tower of London Flowers series, #4

Tower of London Flowers series, #4

Taken at the Tower of London, June 2022.

Superbloom was an experiment to have wildflowers growing in the moat at the Tower of London, in celebration of the Queen’s 70th jubilee.

Tower of London Flowers series, #5

Tower of London Flowers series, #5

Taken at the Tower of London, June 2022.

Superbloom was an experiment to have wildflowers growing in the moat at the Tower of London, in celebration of the Queen’s 70th jubilee.

A colourful display

A colourful display

Taken at Leadenhall Market in October 2022.

A colourful display of PRIDE flags in one of London’s oldest markets.