Out and about

Out and about.

21 October 2025. Walking back from HGP. Princess Anne passing. Car behind police motorcycle. Trying to walk off the jetlag.

23 October 10 Downing Street back entrance.

23 October Coffee shop near Royal Mews

24 October Horses from Mews, Clive of India Statue and Bali 2002 Bombing Memorial

27 October 2025.
Walking in the St James Square area. Many memorials and statues.
WPC Yvonne Fletcher Memorial
6 St James's Square, London SW1Y 4JU, United Kingdom

Nancy Astor Blue Plaque. First woman to sit in Parliament
4 St James's Square, London SW1Y 4JU, United Kingdom

Duke of York Column
London SW1Y 5AJ, United Kingdom
The Duke of York Column is a striking and often overlooked landmark just off The Mall in central London. Erected in 1834, it commemorates Prince Frederick, the Duke of York, who was the second son of King George III and Commander-in-Chief of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. The column itself stands at over 40 metres tall, topped with a bronze statue of the Duke. Though it’s not open for climbing, its elevated position at the top of the famous steps offers a lovely perspective down The Mall and toward St. James’s Park. There’s a quiet grandeur to this site, especially if you’re a fan of military history or Georgian-era monuments. That said, there’s minimal signage or information at the site, so reading up in advance (or bringing a guide app) is a good idea. A great stop during a spring walk through London – especially if you’re also visiting nearby spots like Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, or Horse Guards Parade.
The Athenaeum Club

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athenaeum_Club,_London
https://theathenaeum.co.uk/

Crimean War and Florence Nightingale

Westminster Abbey

Wrights of London coffee shop for lunch
15a Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5LU, United Kingdom

Bill's Victoria Restaurant. (several visits 10 minutes from accommodation)
6 Cathedral Walk, Cardinal Walk, London SW1E 5JD, United Kingdom
https://bills-website.co.uk/restaurants/victoria/?utm_source=LocalGoogle&utm_medium=Organic

Small section Westminster Cathedral from restaurant.

28 October 2025 Gherkin area London
30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin) City of London
Bullet-shaped office tower of swirling light and dark glass, known locally as the Gherkin.

28 October 2025 Australia House

1 November 2025.
A protest gathering before marching. Battle of Britain memorial. Various buildings and statue of Boudica and her daughters.
Also two rather happy submariners. There was a large contingent of Naval personnel in London this particular weekend. We also encountered a second protest on way to confront the first protest.

From Wikipedia
Boudica or Boudicca (/ˈbuːdɪkə, boʊˈdɪkə/, from Brythonic *boudi 'victory, win' + *-kā 'having' suffix, i.e. 'Victorious Woman', known in Latin chronicles as Boadicea or Boudicea, and in Welsh as Buddug, pronounced [ˈbɨðɨɡ]) was a queen of the ancient British Iceni tribe, who led a failed uprising against the conquering forces of the Roman Empire in AD 60 or 61. She is considered a British national heroine and a symbol of the struggle for justice and independence.