After a brief time in Derby which included 2 daily visits to Matlock, a country town about half an hour up the train line to visit the Derbyshire Archives, I adjourned to London for a few days. A family member had a birthday and some of us celebrated in the Chinese restaurant at the Shard. While I have been there I have yet to view it on the skyline, a distinctive sight according to online photos. We arrived early and had as good view of the surrounding city although the photos were not much good.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shard
Early evening and showing London Eye
A little earlier
Yellow was the theme colour for the flower displays which included many orchids and many flower displays
My main course which included several vegetable dishes to share and ordered separately
London Bridge among the coloured blobs
HMS Belfast moored in the Thames
Our table overlooked that section of London.
A trip to the loo was an eye opener. Chargers for phones etc were in the loos on benches beside the toilet bowl though why they had to be there is a bit mystifying. Magazines to read while recharging or retreating from the world were on a table out near the washbasins although I don’t remember much in the way of seating.
Electronic chargers in the loo. One loo had a view having a sheer glass exterior wall covered by a transparent material