Today I woke up to a very cold, windy and wet day. The skies are dark and I’m glad I have nowhere special to go. I’ve decided to document my neighbourhood a bit by taking a walk in different directions and doing a pictorial essay.
I’m planning several so if this is not your thing, move along!
My first walk was to the Tesco supermarket yesterday and nothing could be more routine than that. Explanations in the captions under each photo.
Leaving the house – my window view at ground levelWalking towards Hackney Central on my street. I love that it’s curved – somehow I always find that shape romanticThis house on my street always has its tree decorated. Gives me a smile every timeTowards the railway bridge. There’s another just around the corner – the two lines are closeUnder the railway bridge are the ‘arches.’ with space at a premium, many businesses start up here. Sometimes they’re rough, like these body shops but often they are trendy (more of those another time)A lot of Caribbean cooking in these parts. This the spot I can pick up plantain – yum!There’s a five point junction at the top of the street. In the centre is the refurbished 19th century Pembury Tavern. You can also some of the many busesOn the other side of my street, the disappointing selection of shops, including the worst Chinese food anywhere, a burger (from frozen) joint, and a sushi place run by not-Japanese peopleHackney Central is slowly gentrifying. Soon everything will look like thisAs a contrast – on the left an old estate building and on the right an old building that has been reclad
