A September Evening by the Thames

An evening walk by the River Thames

London Bridge

Looking towards Tower Bridge from London Bridge

Tower Bridge with Canary Wharf in the distance

Tower Bridge with a sailing ship moored in the background

Fryderyk Chopin sailing ship next to St Catherine's Dock.

The ship took part in the Mayor's Thames Festival in September 2010. In October 2010 the ship lost its 2 masts while trying to cross the Atlantic. It had to be towed to Falmouth but all the crew were safe.

Sunflowers - a reminder of summer

These photos are from last month of some sunflowers outside the lockkepper's cottage by Acton's Lock on the Regent's Canal near Broadway Market in Hackney.
(I meant to go back to do some more photos but did not get around to doing it.)

Keeling House, Bethnal Green

Keeling House is a 16-storey block of flats, designed by Denys Lasdun and completed in 1955. It is a cluster of 4 blocks of maisonettes arranged around a central service tower. It was originally council housing but was closed in 1992 due to deterioration. It was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1993. In 1999 Tower Hamlets council sold it to private developers who renovated the property and reopened it in 2001.

Viewed from the west (from Claredale Street)

Viewed from the south (from Canrobert Street)

Viewed from the south (from Canrobert Street)

Viewed from the south (from Canrobert Street)

View from the east (from Temple Street)

Young Swan on Serpentine

A young mute swan on the Serpentine in Kensington Gardens.