I knew I had a long journey ahead of me this morning so had a quick wash (a sacrifice for me as I do love my hot daily shower) and toast and cereal for breakfast and I was off. I have access to two train stations near here and the one I took today was one block away. Which is handy BUT getting on the train itself is terrifying as there is such a huge gap between the platform and the train and it's high. I haul myself up but am a bag of nerves the entire time. If I couldn't fall between the train and the platform a teenager could and you'd never see a small child again.... it's the same at the other train station near here. And let's not talk about getting off... my knees are not happy. I am already worried about how I am going to get my luggage up on the train let alone me when it comes time to leave! I keep meaning to take a picture of the gap but I am in such a damn hurry to get on I never do! Let's just say if I had a couple of glasses of wine I'd never make it.
Then I got to Elephant and Castle and promptly got lost again
for the third time. (I wasn't kidding about getting lost in a paper bag). But this is really bad - you have to transfer between the train station and the tube station. Whoever designed the train station ought to be shot at sunrise and I will do the honors. (forgive the spelling; my tablet is an American) Today I was the crazy lady walking around swearing to myself - finally someone directed me. Let me tell you last night a couple of ladies were lost too so we rang around together looking for the train station. I mean really... who puts the ONLY entrance to the train station in a shopping center on the other side of the huge round about/circle and then doesn't provide decent directions. If you can find the subway under the road you can follow directions but then none when you get out.
Anyway I finally made it to Vauxhall station and I was off. It was dull all day so the photos aren't pretty and well, the scenery for most of the way wasn't exactly riveting. However I enjoyed the walk - I love not knowing what's around the next corner.
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Vauxhall Bridge |
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Riveting scenery isn't it. |
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I stopped to visit Battersea dog and cats home and visited all the dogs. I am happy to report there weren't too many of them. Always a good thing. |
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One of the entrances to Battersea park |
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The path runs along the park boundaries |
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Albert Bridge - it was hard to pick up the colors on this dull day but we're talking green, blue, yellow and pink - built in 1873. When it is lit up at night it looks like it belong s at the seaside. |
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The toll booth - no longer in service! |
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Battersea Bridge |
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Even walked through a churchyard! |
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I had a light lunch (welsh rarebit) at the Ship Inn - opened 1786 |
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Lots of housing that used to be docks that brought in sugar and spices |
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The path goes through Wandsworth park..such as it is... |
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And here we are in Putney..adorable pub but I resisted...
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