The Mule is gradually visiting the varied places that comprise Metro-land, as the area along the Metropolitan Railway (now Metropolitan Line on the tube) was marketed in the 1920s.
Our latest trip is to Great Missenden. A large village located in the Chilterns, it is best known for being home to Roald Dahl and there’s now a museum to the man and the characters of his books, making it a popular family destination. The village is full of picturesque, historic buildings, which also makes it worth a wander around with a camera, which is precisely what we did. Take a look at our photos of Great Missenden on Flickr. There’s also a good selection of cafes, pubs and interesting shops.
Here are photos of other stops in Metro-land we’ve visited, on our Flickr channel:
Aylesbury
Wendover
Chorleywood
Rickmansworth
Although Autumn seems to have a good few weeks left in it yet, some trees are already showing off some fine colours. Here’s a favourite from a wander around Rickmansworth yesterday:
A grey day today and little of note to capture on camera, so here’s another photo of yesterday’s amazing colours over the Aquadrome.
A golden Aquadrome in yesterday's evening light
This evening I returned to Rickmansworth in time to catch a blazing sunset over the Aquadrome.
Although winter is by no means the best time of year for photography, the autumn season we’re currently experiencing that precedes it offers, in comparison, a wealth of colour, light and opportunities.
The first photo for the newly reprised Photo of the Day is not, however, an autumnal scene, although I hope many will follow. Today, the first day parliament is sitting following the summer recess, saw Greenpeace protestors on the roof of the Palace of Westminster. Alas, my iPhone’s paltry camera didn’t masterly touch this piece of current affairs, however hopefully something of the scene was captured:
Greenpeace protestors on the Palace of Westminster roof
9/10 Dara Points (these are really scrummy – like a dream about ponies)
Suggest a walk in London and the closest most people will envisage to a ramble in fresh air and countryside will likely be strolling down the South Bank or perhaps along one of the canals. However not all of London is the swath of urban sprawl so associated with the city. Here are a few snaps from our latest walk, and yes it’s in Greater London:
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- A rural scene within Greater London
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- The cow shed
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- Minature horses!
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- Beware of the bull
