Moving around the UK (Part 2)

My sister splurged on a retro '30s era flat near St Katherine's Dock in east London. That means it was a 5 minute walk to one of my favourite historic sites in London - the Tower. Thus, we found ourselves spending a rainy, cool August day in another medieval setting. (The elephant is one of a series of life-size modern art installations made of chicken wire and linked to the temporary exhibit on the exotic animals that lived at the Tower for 700+ years - until the London Zoo was established (I didn't plan all these links).

The next day, Sophie and I headed to Oxford Street to buy 'school shoes' (which seems to mean black and only black in the UK), stopping to see a favourite installation on the South Bank. Then it was to Covent Garden to see the buskers and a favoured shop of mine, before heading to Kent to see my aunt & uncle. Uncle is doing a job of living up to the nickname Uncle Hoppy - as he recovers from hip surgery. I have included a snap of Sophie's favourite building - the Gherkin - which she would point to with glee from any vantage point (you can also see it over Auntie R's shoulder).

Meanwhile, Sebastian and his Auntie were exploring HMS Belfast - moored on the Thames - before scouring London for good Ethiopian fare (we have a connaisseur).

Thanks, sis; hope to see you in the New Year.