A Monday Wander Around London

@longk , it has been exceptionally mild up till now this winter.
I say up till now because we still have time to get some snow and hard frost.

 

Glad to hear it John, just hope the winters keep getting milder.
My red ensete wasn't keen on overwintering in the garage and is slowly coming back from the dead, I think it was a bit too small for the dry overwintering treatment.

 

I said earlier in the thread that the Trellick Tower is one of my favourite buildings - heres a few photos from the other day...........
Trellick Tower by longk48, on Flickr

Trellick Tower by longk48, on Flickr

Trellick Tower by longk48, on Flickr

The main attraction of actually gpoing to Trellick Tower is Panella, a Sicilian street food cafe in the parade of shops next door............
Trellick Tower Panella by longk48, on Flickr

 

Next to the tower is a small 'Moroccan' garden. It's a mix of planted and natural plants.............
Trellick Tower Union Canal by longk48, on Flickr

Trellick Tower Union Canal by longk48, on Flickr

Trellick Tower Union Canal by longk48, on Flickr

Trellick Tower Union Canal by longk48, on Flickr

 

From the tower it's a 20/25min walk along the Union Canal back home.............
Union Canal by longk48, on Flickr

Union Canal by longk48, on Flickr

Union Canal by longk48, on Flickr

Union Canal by longk48, on Flickr

Note the banana tree................
Union Canal by longk48, on Flickr

Union Canal by longk48, on Flickr

Next time that you're on the raised section of the A40 going into central London think about how little actually holds it up!
A40 overpass Union Canal by longk48, on Flickr

 

At the end of April I remembered to take my camera down to The Regents Park, mainly because I was off to see the Paulownia tomentosa trees in bloom.

Paulownia tomentosa..............
The Regents Park by longk48, on Flickr

Paulownia tomentosa and Davidia involucrata by the waterfall...........
The Regents Park by longk48, on Flickr

The Regents Park by longk48, on Flickr

The Regents Park by longk48, on Flickr

The Regents Park by longk48, on Flickr

As they're leafless when they bloom it is easy to just walk straight past them..........
The Regents Park by longk48, on Flickr

I mentioned the waterfall earlier. It is a lovely spot where sometimes Elizabeth and I meet when she finishes at uni or I just go and sit and read there if the weather is good...........
The Regents Park by longk48, on Flickr

The Regents Park by longk48, on Flickr

The Regents Park by longk48, on Flickr

The Regents Park by longk48, on Flickr

The Regents Park by longk48, on Flickr

The Regents Park by longk48, on Flickr

The Regents Park by longk48, on Flickr

The Regents Park by longk48, on Flickr

At the top of the waterfall is a small patio/seating area. This T-rex lives up there at the top............
The Regents Park by longk48, on Flickr

One of the locals expecting to be fed!!!!
The Regents Park by longk48, on Flickr

 

A lovely tour, thanks Longk. I haven't been to Regents Park since I was a child and don't remember the water feature being there back then.

 

It is at the edge of the rose garden in the inner circle.
A lot of interesting planting in that area.