Monday, 30 December 2024

End of 2024


 An interactive installation at the Young V and 
A. The last museum visit of the year was to this newly refurbished museum for children. Innovative, interesting and interactive. It provided a welcome outing after the indulgence of Christmas and the current need for being glued to the screen which seems to be an increasing problem amongst young children.

Trips for me this year were not as far afield as in previous years. Lake Garda, Italy and Oslo, Norway were my only foreign trips. The Isles of Scilly, Suffolk, Norfolk and Yorkshire were my choice for UKtrips. 

Leading walks for the u3a has kept me busy with many of them being guided walks in London. Knowledge gained on my continuing Above the Underground challenge https://62andthenext10pathways.blogspot.com
proved invaluable.

2024 saw the unexpected loss of a close friend and continues to sadden me but the year also brought joy with the birth of my 4th grandchild. 

2025 will bring change to my life as I am going to move. I will still live in my beloved London. A little further from the centre but I've made sure I will be close enough to be able to continue my frequent trips into town with public transport nearby.

With many thanks for your continued interest in my blogs, frequent and kind comments and friendship from afar, I would like to wish all my fellow bloggers a happy and healthy New Year

Saturday, 21 December 2024

Selfridge's

 Continuing with the theme of Christmas decorations here are Selfridge's Christmas window displays. The windows are very large making it impossible to avoid reflections.


















Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Bond Street

Bond Street is always a favourite of mine at Christmas. For Browsing, not buying, of course!

















Sunday, 15 December 2024

Christmas trees




 You find the strangest things in the back streets of London. I think this is an advert for a restaurant. You certainly wouldn't be able to drive it.

Friday, 13 December 2024

Fortnum and Mason

 

The front of Fortnum and Mason is an advent calendar.

The windows feature woodland animals and birds with mice featuring in each of the windows.










Wednesday, 11 December 2024

White roses in Grosvenor SquareSquare

 



This is The Ever After Garden. You can make a donation  to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and dedicate a rose in memory of someone. It is not a permanent garden and I think it is just open for a month before Christmas.