Street decorations

I'm sorry I haven't read or commented on any blogs this last week but technology let me down. A new router has solved the problem so I will try and catch up with all your news.

Here are a few photos of the decorations in a few Central London streets.  Hope they give you a sense of London at Christmas time.

Covent Garden

Out and about looking at Christmas decorations, I really liked this setting outside Covent Garden.

There is also a small skating rink there.

























These are the decorations inside the market. I am pleased to say they are not new as I have seen them on previous years. Good to know recycling is happening everywhere.

A decorative Covent Garden restaurant  

Couldn't resist this decoration outside the Transport Museum.

Sunrise over St Mary's IOS

On my last day on the Isles of Scilly I went to watch the sunrise.  I should have flown back to Newquay yesterday but the airport here on St Mary's was fog bound. Being a small aircraft, weather conditions must be just right, so flights are often delayed or cancelled. I had been warned it might happen so made arrangements to spend another night on the island knowing the weather would be perfect for flying the next day.

Then it was back to the B and B for breakfast before leaving for the airport. I have loved my first visit to the Scilly Isles and I have a feeling it won't be my last.

St Martin's IOS

On my last full day on the Scilly Isles, the weather was glorious. I decided to visit St Martins, another of the islands. The island is just over two miles long with beautiful sandy beaches. It has one post office/ general stores, two cafes, a bakery and two quays.

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I decided I would have time to walk around the island before the boat returned to take us back to St Mary's island where I was staying.

The blackberries were very sweet and plentiful.

There is a hotel on the island and I decided to have some lunch there. I opted for a crab salad. It was delicious

I walked down onto this beach and sat down to admire the view and enjoyed listening to the sea lapping the shore.

Finally back on the boat after another fabulous day.