More wanderings in London where the sun continues to shine...

Since the last post I've been out & about around London enjoying familiar, famous landmarks as well as some relatively unknown every day landmarks!

Of course the most famous of all.........Big Ben, still drawing the tourists & their cameras!

A gaint blue rooster standing proudly in Trafalgar Square........an oddity among the military monuments!

The mysterious Churchill War Rooms, the secret heavily fortified underground HQ of the British Government from 1939 to 1945.  Among these intriguing dark & damp rooms is Churchill's office........

St George's Gardens, a small local garden/park in Bloomsbury close to where I'm staying. Dating from the early 1700's this garden was originally one of the first burial grounds in the area with grave sites from 1713. This one has been standing here since 1727!

These days the leafy gardens form an important part in the daily life of local residents as place to meet & play.....

Also in the garden is one of a series of benches in parks around north London styled & themed on children's books. This one depicts the Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe!

On Friday evening I went to the theatre with my lovely niece Merran to enjoy the deilightful & funny play "Handbagged"........

Saturday bought the delights Victoria & Albert Museum with it's extraordinary exhibitions & collections from across the centuries. However on a sweltering hot, humid day in London the most popular place seemed to be the outside courtyard & pool! Of course, like most major buildings in London the V&A doesn't have air conditioning..........

Not surprisingly I was drawn to the textile & fashion exhibitions! 

A dress from the early 1700s made in India from printed cotton......

From more recent times - Christian Dior.........

And familiar to my generation - the wonderous platform shoes from the 1970s........

An interesting exhibition was "Disobedient Objects" showing items used in significant protests & civil unrest over the last century. This is one piece, not sure what it is from but thought it fascinating.......the utility is completely covered in small ceramic tiles among other items!

That's it for now, my wonderful journey is in it's last few weeks so more roaming to be done & sights to be seen! Until the next post, K ............