Thanks to everyone who joined us on London Walks yesterday during the tube strike.
I made all of my London journeys yesterday on foot – covering 19.5 miles of London, through seven London boroughs, leading two walking tours in between "commutes" and was even interviewed by the BBC in Kensington as a Tube Strike expert!
Here are a few of the things I spotted along the way – things I wouldn't ordinarily have seen on a regular commute. There's a lot to be said for being driven above ground and onto the hind legs. By the way, this post contains a mild sweary word…
Cafe Toulous in Hampstead Garden Suburb - converted from the local public toilet. Toulous – geddit?
This way to the ball
Graffiti at Abbey Road – I think they mean Syd (as in Pink Floyd's Barrett) but it's the thought than counts
Good advice at Abbey Road – no more horrid sound in London than that of Brazilian Beatles fans being coaxed into the St John's Wood sky at high speed by angry white van drivers
Red & Black
Groovy
Dancing dresses in Portobello
Very W11
Interviewed by Victoria from the BBC as a Tube Strike Expert!
Commuters take to the water
Vividly creating the impression that extra buses were pressed into service
By five o'clock I was tired and I'm sorry to say that I judged this man harshly. On reflection, having slept on it, I STILL think he's a wanker. Just don't do it, cyclists
Heading home after my evening walking tour, out of Spitalfields through Hoxton
By this stage in the day, the universe seemed to be sending me psychogeographic messages (perhaps I was just tired)…