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DRAWING & PAINTING:
4 September
Here is the station entrance at Wimbledon, home of the Wombles. They first appeared in children's books and then had a TV series in the 1970's, where the Wombles lived in Wimbledon Common and made use of "all the things that the everyday folks leave behind".
We went on to Cheam, and I really like places that still have some of the very old timber-framed houses.
5 September
Lots of very warm weather, and all my fish like to snuggle together in the sunniest patch.
6 September
A damp morning and everything very webby.
The big slugs are still crossing the lawn, I tell them to hurry before things to get too dry and warm for them. I don't like slugs at all but I have to admit this one is quite smart in his spotty outfit!
We went to Crystal Palace Park and sat by the dinosaur lake. A few modern little dinosaurs came walking past us to see if we had dropped any crumbs.
More of the little dinosaurs resting in a tree overhanging the lake. If they see any of their friends feeding anywhere, they all fly off very quickly to see what is on offer.
We walked round the shady part of the lake. Further on there is a boom across the water, to keep the blue pedal boats away from the water birds.
7 September
Today we went to Addiscombe Railway Park. It is a long thin strip of land that used to have a railway line down it. It is now just a long path with trees each side.
I am glad the bridge is held firm by these giant anchors. The Friends of the park are doing a good job making it all into a wildlife haven, and keeping it litter free.
9 September
Today we are in Kelsey Park, after some shopping. The bedding displays looked really brilliant in the full sun.
We ate our sandwiches here, and had a visit from a little white friend.
By the lake you can get swamped with geese if you are sitting eating. Some people bring grain for them.
10 September
A day of shopping at Erith and a nice time sitting on the pier, looking out to the north shore. The hill is the landfill site, now covered in grass.
11 September
We went to Morden Hall Park. This is the old stable yard, now it is a cafe and bookshop. In the garden centre were all these colourful pumpkins.
We went into the aquarium. This tank is right by the door. We bought some aerating pumps to increase the oxygen in our fishpond.
14 September
This is The Tarn near Mottingham. The lake is almost entirely covered in duckweed. It always looks as if you could walk on it.
The ducks swim right through it and the trail behind them soon closes up. I am sure the water is starved of oxygen, having all it surface covered, although there is a big fountain at one end to keep it all moving.
15 September
We are in Old St Pancras Church yard, right next to St Pancras Station. This is the Burdett-Coutts memorial sundial. This lion is patiently guarding his corner. The monument commemorates those whose graves were disturbed by the Midlands Railway cuttings work for St Pancras Station.
It is all very ornate.
We walked further on to the Regent's Canal, and followed the towpath under the railway bridge.
This pigeon got a few bits of crisps from this bag, but we were not quick enough with the camera to get a shot of him with his head in the bag. The area is residential with large colourful planting and lots of wooden seating.
This is next to Coal Drops Yard on the left. The steps are covered in artificial grass.
16 September
This bee sculpture is in the form of an hourglass timer, a reminder that "time is running out" for our bees unless we protect our pollinators. The sculpture is made from recycled materials.
https://beefriendlytrust.org The organisation has installed bee friendly planters at many railway stations as well.
17 September
Here we are pulling out of Waterloo Station. There are so many tracks, it is sometimes like a race, with trains going at different speeds passing each other.
This is Hampton Court which is on the Thames. We found a seat to have our sandwiches and watch the river traffic.
It was not too busy, as it was not sunny, so only a few boats, plus a paddle boarder going by.
Then we walked up to Molesey Lock, but not many boats there either. I like this weir part but only the lock keepers can walk on that interesting walkway just above the rushing torrents!
18 September
Today we went to Ewell History Day and this is the Roman re-enactment people in the grounds of Bourne Hall.
All the Roman and ancient Briton crafts were being demonstrated.
We watched as the new Governor of Britain walked round the arena to watch his soldiers and receive tribute from his newly conquered British subjects. The Roman soldiers gave a display of marching.
Here comes the British chieftain Bo-Agrius carrying a huge ingot of lead to present to the Governor. Unfortunately, two Roman soldiers were unable to lift it from the ground where Bo-Agrius had laid it!
Two roman gladiators gave a demonstration. Then a contest between chieftain Bo-Agrius, with the red shield, and a Roman champion.
Afterwards we went into the library museum. I liked these colourful board games, I could sit all day and play with those, especially on a chilly winter's day.
We always like doll's houses. This little range looks very cosy as well, just right to have a warm mat in front of, to sit and play those board games!
Brown Teddy noticed this white ceramic bed warmer, very necessary when houses were cold and damp. This is a centuries old fire hose engine, it would lhave been hand pumped, either from buckets of water brought to it, or by hose if near a pond.
24 September
We are in Morden Hall Park, one of our favourites as it has lots of little streams running through it. The part near the garden centre as lots of dark grey fish in it, which the ducks ignore as they eat weed.
Then we got a bus to Nonsuch Park, a large park with mainly grass and trees. It is very open and roomy, and quiet as well.
Looks like they have moles here. This green patch is a pond covered in duck weed.
King Henry VIII built Nonsuch Palace here, as his party palace, but
nothing remains of it. He named it because there was None Such a Palace
anywhere as marvellous as this one. Next time we will go in the museum
and see the model of it.
After that we went on to Carshalton Ponds, which is one of the sources of the River Wandle, which also goes through Morden Hall Park and many other places.
At the far edge, you can see the new water emerging, as the sun lights up all the ripples spreading out.
Nearby is a wildlife park, and here is a very big Mr Newt, looking a bit like a dinosaur! Brown Teddy is reading about all the creatures that live in a log pile - slugs, worms, beetles and spiders. We get all those in our garden, but they are under the rocks.
I am sure this ditch is a stream in winter, but today it was dry. It leads to another part of the wildlife area.
29 September
Today we went to Watford for some shopping. Afterwards we went into Waterfields Recreation Ground next to the River Colne. You can see the pigeons checking on whether we dropped any crumbs by that seat where we had our sandwiches.
This swimmer about to dive off the top board is a reminder of the fresh water Lido that used to be on this part of the River Colne.
We crossed the bridge and went on under the railway arches.
I like old brickwork, it always tells a story of its history. Here you can see how the arches were widened in 1857 and 1875, with the original on the left (west) side.
Back along the river and under the main road towards the railway station.
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