On a gloomy and very cold day last week I met a friend at Morden Hall Park. We scurried into the garden centre shop to have a look around, but also to warm up! We then decided to walk, but it was so muddy and so cold we didn’t get far. Instead we wandered into the second hand book shop for a browse before heading to the National Trust cafe, which has reopened, albeit on a limited scale. We bought soup – I mean what else do you need on a cold day! Although sitting indoors with someone not in your household is not part of the rules right now, we found a table in the corner of the cafe underneath the open windows. So we were away from others and in a well ventilated area. It wasn’t warm enough to discard coats! It just gave us a chance to eat and have a catch-up. It was a very short get-together that day.
Now, as Covid numbers are rising again, there is talk of London going into tier 3 during the week before Christmas. This will mean all cafes and restaurants closing again, except for take-aways. I have to say I am staying away from busy shops. Parts of London are so crowded (Oxford Street) I don’t want to be there. I always try to seek out the quiet places. That’s natural for me anyway, but now even more.
I hope you enjoy these photos, most of which were taken in the garden centre.
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