📸 I took this shot of the Canary Wharf skyline from my mum’s hotel room, a little after 6pm yesterday. I couldn’t get over how amazing the sky looked at that time of day. We enjoyed watching the sunset, then headed to the executive lounge for quite a few glasses of bubbles 🥂
🍽️ We had the most incredble meal at a new local restaurant last night. Marceline, in Canary Wharf. From start to finish, it was a wonderful experience. Food, service, ambience. I had the biggest and best serving of Moules Frites in my life. Thoroughly recommended if you’re in the neighbourhood.
📸 The difference a few hours can make! We headed into town for some shopping, a beer in Soho and some lunch. Enjoyed a fab lunch at Ben’s on Brewer Street. Accompanied by sunshine all the way.
And now it’s time to recharge the batteries before cocktails and then dinner here in Canary Wharf.
📸 This weather is not sparking joy. But I’m bringing my visiting mum into the West End later for some shopping and then drinks in Soho. So there’s no time to mope!
📸 Good evening from a beautifully sunny London.
The plan for this evening is very simple.
Hubbie is making us steaks, we’re watching the last couple of episodes of Tokyo Vice, and then I’m going to bed early with an iPad and a bunch of digital comics. Simple pleasures. A perfect combination for an evening like this.
🥶 I’m feeling chilled to the bone today. I’m in the office, but all I want to do is run home, put on my sweatpants and crawl under my duvet. When is Spring again?
📸 An early start this morning! The scene as I left home to make my way to London City Airport for my flight by to Dublin. Beautiful clear blue skies, so I’m hoping for a smooth flight.
📸 The sun did, in fact, eventually make an appearance over London today.
I snapped this as soon as I got in from the office and it reminded me to sit down, take a moment and be grateful. There were lots of items left on my task list, but there’s always time to sit and taken in this view.
There are, in fact, still loads of things remaining on my task list. And there always will be.
But I enjoyed the break by the window.
📸 Just passing through…
📸 What’s that? Nothing. Just a giant rubber dock floating by West India Quay…
📸 One of the new Nature Rising installations in Jubilee Park, Canary Wharf. It’s giving a lot of Doctor Who vibes…
📸 I wasn’t expecting to, but I’ve just spent a very pleasant couple of hours in the sunshine on my balcony.
Writing, planning for the week ahead, and doing some basic admin. All the time enjoying the view, while trying to ignore the noise coming from the building site below.
But seriously. Where was this weather in August?! Anyway, I’m glad I was at home to enjoy it and not stuck in my office. Now to pack away all my work ‘stuff’, and start my weekend.
📸 I stepped out onto the balcony to check out the beautiful sunset. It’s strangely quiet outside, considering it’s London in rush hour. No complaints from me - I’ll take it!
📸 There are blue skies… right above the mass of clouds.
📸 After a day marked by grey skies, torrential rain and some very, very low mood, London has come up trumps and delivered me a beautiful sunset.
I’m currently watching the sky change colour while sipping another honey and lemon infused hot drink, and planning my retirement to bed with a hot whiskey and an iPad.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
🛒 Sainsbury’s really excelling at groceries delivery this evening: Substituting vegetarian sausages instead of falafel. Substituting ‘baby courgettes’ for two large aubergines. Substituting pre-cooked ‘chicken bites’ (I dread to think) for an entire chicken. Delivering a crate of groceries absolutely swimming in laundry detergent. The latter was because they thought it was a good idea to stack four one-litre bottles of sparkling water on top of the laundry detergent bottle. I had to return the substitutions, and the broken detergent bottle, then wash everything covered in gloop.📸 The new seating area in Middle Dock, Canary Wharf has finally opened.
And yes, it would have been better during the summer, it’s still nice to have another space to sit by the water. I hope it’s the first of a few similar projects in the area. The whole neighbourhood is desperately in need of more greenery and trees.
You can find out more about Eden Dock here.
Sunday, September 29, 2024
📸 The view from here. Definitely having a lazy afternoon today. I’m researching a planned visit to Hong Kong and Taipei next year. Doing some online shopping. Planning for the work week ahead. All from my armchair. With no plans to leave the apartment whatsoever. I’ve a slightly quieter work week ahead, thankfully. Last week was really very full on. And much of this week is going to be spent alone, as my other half is off to Mallorca to visit family for a few days.This is turning into one of those Sundays where I just don’t get dressed at all. I’m showered, have done some housework, and had brunch. But there’s still no good reason to get dressed - I’m not planning on leaving the apartment today.
☕️ Time for brunch. Smoked salmon bagels. 🥯
Saturday, September 28, 2024 →
📸 Amazing! I’m actually sitting in the sunshine on our balcony. So nice of the sun to appear at the same time as the weekend.
Saturday, September 28, 2024 →
📸 Intrigued by the new floating islands in Canary Wharf.
And the new ‘residents’ who’ve take up residence in Middle Dock. Hope the local wildlife leave them be…
Saturday, September 28, 2024 →
⏰ I suppose, compared to 5am, 6:30am is an improvement. But it’s still far too early to be awake on a Saturday morning. At least the weather seems a lot better today. And I nowhere to be anytime soon. So I can enjoy this coffee and catch up with the news.
📸 Another stunning London sunset. No filters or edits. Shot on an iPhone 15 Pro. I could look at this view for the rest of my life and not get bored.
📸 The sun coming through my bedroom window is making my bed extra gay!
📸 After a morning of wind and torrential rain, the sun has reappeared over London. The perfect start to the weekend.
Thursday, September 26, 2024 →
📸 This lady just sailed gracefully past my apartment building, heading into Central London.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 →
🪩 The good news continues! My other half managed to get us tickets to see Kylie when she comes to London next May.
📸 Wow, this beauty just sailed past our apartment, at quite an impressive speed! Now I need to look up what it is and why it’s here.
