….in Stoke Newington
What Londoners Do on a Sunny Saturday
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Category Archives: walking
A Visit to St. Dunstan in the East
…in the heart of financial centre in the city of London
If you didn’t know about St. Dunstan you would probably never see it because it is surrounded by high rise buildings.
It was first built by St. Dunstan in 950 AD and rebuilt by Sir Christpher Wren after the Great Fire in 1697. During the blitz in World War II much of the church was destroyed but in the 60s gardens were created for the public to enjoy.
Walking in the Haze
…in the neighbourhood
The Most Beautiful Doors in Niagara-on-the-Lake
…thanks to Dan for hosting Thursday Doors https://nofacilities.com/2026/01/22/the-greek-room/
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a quaint village full of old world architecture. The Main Street is full of charming gift shops, retro and designer clothing stores, hat shops, confectionary stores, cozy coffee shops, old theatres, Christmas shops, a variety of restaurants and pubs and high end renovated inns and spas.
In January many stores are closed for the season or have limited hours. Luckily we found enough places to explore and enjoy but some of our favourite walks took place through the neighbourhood close to our hotel. This is where we found some amazing doors.
January 2, 2026
…starting a new puzzle
Today I finished wrapping the last of my Christmas gifts. I can now organize and put away my gift wrapping, ribbons and gift bags for another year.
A good friend gave me a new jigsaw puzzle for Christmas so I thought I’d get a start on it today. I cleared half of my dining table and started sorting through the 550 pieces. I like to do the perimeter first. Once I got going I couldn’t stop. I find it very addictive.
I did eventually stop so that I could get out and do a bit of shopping. At the last minute, despite the bitter cold I decided to walk to the store. I’m glad I did. It was exhilarating and I logged 2500 more steps. When you dress properly the cold isn’t an issue.
Here is how much of the puzzle that I completed.
Thursday Trios – Trios Along the Lake
…this morning on my walk I came across numerous waterfowl
If you have any trios to share I’d love to see them. Just copy my link and paste it into your post. You don’t have to post on Thursday and the subject material is up to you. The goal is to have fun.
School Pick-ups and Ballet Classes
One of our favourite things to do in London was pick up our granddaughter from school, walk back to flat with a stop at the corner store to stock up on drinks and snacks and on one occasion we got Sevin ready for her ballet class and walked her over to to the community hall for her lesson.
A Visit to Hampstead Heath
…October 14, 2025
Today we decided to explore Hampstead. It is an affluent neighbourhood in the north of London. It’s a beautiful leafy green village with wonderful cafes, pubs, bakeries, book stores, antique and floral shops and high end clothing stores.
We had a perfect lunch in The Flask….cauliflower soup with truffle oil, baked Camembert with chutney and pickled fennel on sourdough bread.
Exploring the Beach – Day One
…after breakfast this morning
English Gardens in Highbury
…walking back from a community musical festival
Mama Cormier 