London in July

From our house, it's only 20 minutes by tube from the end of our street to the centre of one of the most vibrant and exciting cities in Europe (or tourist hell, depending on my mood). And 20 minutes drive from our house in the other direction, away from the centre, we have this. Not bad eh? Not bad at all.

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Beryl Ament said…
Rampant nostalgia! I grew up in Enfield, close to where Bullsmoor Lane meets what used to be the A 10 (Great Cambridge Road) and much of my mis-spent youth took place in this area. I have lived in the States since 1963 and I still get homesick. Capel Manor! What about Forty Hall?

Wonderful writing!
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