Just time for a brisk walk!
You know, already, where this is!
So much about London is iconic, isn’t it? This time last week, I was whirling along the city streets! I still have a canal walk to share with you, but today I’m saying goodbye for a while.
Talking of iconic!
How blue is that sky?
Under Blackfriar’s Bridge next. I hadn’t walked this part in a long time so it felt new to me, though some of it’s very old. I love the contrast.
Sleekly modern London in the making
Who can fail to love this bridge?
Yes, Meg, I know I’m going to be teased mercilessly about rivers and bridges, but how can I not show you London’s finest, in the short time that I have?
St. Paul’s, across the Millenium Bridge
Can you tell that I’m just a little in love with our capital city? I had a fine weekend, but it’s back to the peaceful life for me. Early tomorrow morning I fly to the Algarve, hoping to find more blue skies. I’ll probably struggle to reply to many of you today, but hopefully I’ll make it up to you when I’m back.
Don’t forget the 6Friends Theory competition, will you? You never know what could happen. And, of course, visit Cate at Show My Face to share your week. I hope it was a good one.
restlessjo 
Remarkable photographs as always dear Jo… ⭐ Thanks for sharing~ I much enjoyed the “walk”. Best wishes to you! Aquileana 😀
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I cheated, do you think? Two walks in a week 🙂 Many thanks for your company and the shares, Aquileana. I look forward to catching up.
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Loved our brisk walk, Jo. Who could ever tire of London? So much to see and photograph. The reflection photo is gorgeous. 🙂
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Thanks Ad. Was up on the roof a while ago taking photos of the moon xx
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Well why wouldn’t you be up on the roof? 😃
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Loving the creative captures of the London Eye. Jo. Have a marvelous time in the Algarve.
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Thanks Sue. At the airport now xx
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Looking at your beautiful pictures Jo makes me want to visit London again 🙂
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It’s 5 years since I was there Colline and I loved being back xx
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I was there in 1992 – far too long ago 😦
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It’s a long walk for you, Colline!!! 🙂
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Lovely photos, views and weather 🙂 Bom viagem 😉
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Obrigada 🙂 I should have printed out some more of your lessons but I really do intend to chill this trip. Why did you put your Venice trip back, Paula? I should pick up a few comments etc. on my phone. First time I’ve traveled with a smart(ish) phone. Must try not to lose it on the ferry! Take care of yourself 🙂
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I did not want my monthly enemy to ruin my trip 😉 You know how much suffer… As of tomorrow I will start posting Portuguese lessons again. Please, do chill out.. there will be time to study later on.
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Seems sensible 🙂 I am so bad, I did not realise you’d stopped the lessons, but then- you’ve had a lot on. Ate breve, Paula 🙂
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🙂 ate logo minha querida.
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Some great perspectives in these photos…bon voyage!
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Merci bien 🙂
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You’re right Jo, iconic images – love your photographs and have a wonderful trip!
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Thanks, Mary 🙂 Catch up when I’m home.
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Beautiful pictures Jo – have a great time!
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Thanks, Meg 🙂 Isn’t it a lovely city?
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We walked this exact part of London the last time we were there. It’s such an exciting and vibrant area, but then I find anywhere we go in London exciting! Lovely photos and you brought back some great memories. Thanks.
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It’s a city of memories for me. Glad you liked it 🙂
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That upward shot of the Ferris wheel was my favorite in this set, but they are all superb. 🙂 It looked like a beautiful day to take a walk.
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Clear and sharp! A lovely winter’s day, Marcy 🙂
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I like the old world charm under Blackfriar’s Bridge the best. Thanks for letting me join your walk, although these days, I would really slow you down. 😉
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I don’t mind slow, Mlissabeth. It’s the company that counts 🙂 Look after yourself.
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Such a beautiful blue sky on your walk today. Safe travels to the Algarve Jo!
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Thanks a lot, Lynn 🙂 Might need to de-ice the plane 🙂
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Lovely pics, Jo. You must have crossed paths with my son, who goes out must evenings taking pictures of similar scenes. Have a good time in the Algarve.
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I didn’t know you had a son living in London, Viv (or I’d forgotten!). Heavens- I wonder if our paths crossed? Did somebody say small world! 🙂 Thank you.
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The poster about South Bank winter was my favorite part of this post, Jo. I think it is because it makes me nostalgic and remembering times when my family would go to Winter Carnivals. It is such a sweet piece of art, I would take it home and frame it! Smiles!
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I loved the style and colours too 🙂
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London is so gorgeous when the sky is blue! I walked the same route as you when I was there in the summer. Love the Millennium bridge over from the Tate to St Paul’s x
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Me too! 🙂 I’d like to walk the full Thames footpath, but that might take me a while 🙂
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Beautiful blue sky! What an enjoyable walk, Jo. Glorious city via your lens! Love these captures.
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I love the city, Amy. Never really outgrew it, even though I’ve lived in the north east all these years. 🙂
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What a lovely place to go for a walk! It does the mind, body and soul a lot of good 🙂
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I like most riverside walks, but I do think London is rather special. 🙂
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It sure is 😉
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Well I never did! I took that very walk myself yesterday morning, sadly without a blue sky! I pop up from the coast and take it whenever my batteries need recharging – works every time.
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I pop up in the strangest places, Keith! (and others not so strange too, of course) 🙂
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I love to spend time in London, but with my wife’s family in the midlands it’s always a bit difficult to carve out much time on our trips there to spend more than a day at a time there.
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I’d like to visit Manchester and Birmingham, but I never get there Andrew. Too little time all round 🙂
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I see some fabulous tangle patterns in the ship’s mast and bridge structure. The old murals are beautiful.
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Tangles, huh? I don’t do those, but I’m quite capable of getting in one, Sammy 🙂
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LOL Too funny!
I recently finished a book where the Mom would say, “Oh, calamity!” whenever a family member had a dramatic moment. I’m adopting that as my new mantra for my dramatic moments😋 you can use it for your tangled times 💕
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