{"id":2206,"date":"2015-10-28T07:08:26","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T20:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/?p=2206"},"modified":"2015-10-28T07:08:26","modified_gmt":"2015-10-27T20:08:26","slug":"the-shard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/?p=2206","title":{"rendered":"The Shard"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a brief time in Derby which included 2 daily\u00a0visits to\u00a0\u00a0Matlock, a country \u00a0town about half an hour up the train line to visit the Derbyshire Archives, I adjourned to London for a few days. \u00a0A family member had a birthday\u00a0and some\u00a0of us celebrated in the Chinese restaurant at the Shard. \u00a0While I have been\u00a0there I have yet to view it on the skyline, a distinctive sight according to online photos. \u00a0We arrived early and had as good view of the surrounding city although the photos were not much good.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Shard<\/p>\n

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Early evening and showing London Eye<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"A<\/a>

A little earlier<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Yellow<\/a>

Yellow was the theme colour for the flower displays which included many orchids and many flower displays<\/p><\/div>\n

\"My<\/a>

My main course which included several vegetable dishes to share and \u00a0ordered separately<\/p><\/div>\n

\"London<\/a>

London Bridge among the coloured blobs<\/p><\/div>\n

\"HMS<\/a>

HMS Belfast moored in the Thames<\/p><\/div>\n

Our table overlooked that section of London.<\/p>\n

A trip to the loo was an eye opener. \u00a0Chargers for phones etc were \u00a0in the loos on benches beside the toilet bowl though why they had to be there is a bit mystifying. \u00a0Magazines to read while recharging or retreating from the world were on a table out near the washbasins although I don’t remember \u00a0much in the way of seating.<\/p>\n

\"Electronic<\/a>

Electronic chargers in the loo. One loo had a view having a sheer glass exterior wall covered by a transparent material<\/p><\/div>\n

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