Camden lock.
On a glorious fall day in London, we went for a long walk along the Regent's Canal with our dear friend R. and her faithful and heroic dog, Maizy (who leaped onto a patch of duckweed and had to be drippingly rescued) from Camden Lock, through Regent's Park and past the London zoo into a posh area (where I got locked into a cafe bathroom and had to text my companions for help) toward Paddington, and considerably beyond.
No further words of explanation needed, I don't think; for a map and the history of the canal, there's a good article in the Wikipedia.
Wonderful images - the last one is my favourite. I did not see this part of London.
Posted by: Marja-Leena | October 10, 2011 at 04:21 PM
Great Pics! I love those heads in the window. And the back views of J and R walking ahead. The canal banks look surprisingly uncrowded, usually on a fine day they're packed with people.
Posted by: Natalie | October 10, 2011 at 04:50 PM
Terrific photos! Bet you had fun.
Posted by: Mary | October 10, 2011 at 05:23 PM
Looks as if you enjoyed splendid weather over there.
Hope it lasts--or returns--for us to enjoy while we're there.
Your reflections on the changes in London/England and in yourself during your 11 years' absence made wonderful reading.
Posted by: margaret | October 10, 2011 at 08:40 PM
I came across this online version of an 1868 map of London today and thought you might find it interesting - this square shows the site of the faulty-doored facility. You'll see on the overview map how the built-up part of London stops not far north of Regent's Park.
Does travel broaden the mind, or does the mind broaden fully to encompass travel?
Beautiful pictures. I love the second one, and the heads :-)
Posted by: rr | October 11, 2011 at 05:57 AM
one year I did an epic walk from Islington to the Thames along the Regent Canal. Inc a half hour break for coffee in Victoria Park Hackney it took me four and a half hours. It was wonderful though the most quiet peaceful walk in the middle of a great city. The loos at the Tower of London are the be recommended at the end of the walk! I spent the next day just sitting reading a novel though...
Posted by: m | October 11, 2011 at 05:58 AM
Funny how familiar it looks, although I've never been there. Oh, maybe it's that movie with Tilda Swinton and Ewan Macgregor I saw, Young Adam, was it? Very sexy!
Posted by: Hattie | October 11, 2011 at 02:55 PM
Beth (and anyone interested in London life) should head on over to the Spitalfields Life website--a Wonderful site. Today's post is about Londoners and their fashions, some along the Regent's Canal.
http://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/10/16/ashley-jordan-gordons-street-styles/
Posted by: andrea | October 16, 2011 at 12:50 PM