The first bit of good news is that Mrs Coot is now firmly esconced on her Barbican Lake nest – a sight that always cheers me up …
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This picture was taken from Gilbert Bridge.
The City Gardeners’ hard work is coming to fruition on London Wall and elsewhere in the City …
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At the roundabout …
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St Mary Aldermanbury and Love Lane…
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Opposite St Paul’s Underground Station …
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The little pond outside St Lawrence Jewry has been refurbished as has the west front of the church and its spire …
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All that’s needed now are some fish.
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The little garden at St Vedast Foster Lane …
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In Postman’s Park …
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Commercial enterprises also make a contribution to brightening up the City …
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On Gresham Street …
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I have to particularly congratulate the owners and tenants of 88 Wood Street who take planting seriously, both outside …
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… and inside …
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So, rather cleverly, it’s difficult to tell where the border between the two is.
A few images from around the Barbican …
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The entrance to the Andrewes House car park is a welcoming sight!
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Earlier this week you may have noticed the abseilers at work on the Lakeside Terrace …
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The completed exercise …
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It’s a work called Purple Hibiscus by Ibrahim Mahama and you can read more about it here.
And finally.
You may remember that, a little while ago on 29th February, I wrote about notices that I had come across that I thought were interesting. Well, I have been keeping my eyes open and come across two more. I can only describe them as ‘doors with attitude’!
This warning couldn’t be clearer (although masochists may ignore it) …
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And I was really scared to touch this one …
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Is it electrified?
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