Postman's Park
10 minutes walk from the office is a peaceful haven of greenery, tranquility and general loveliness. A wonderful little spot, full of towering plane trees, a carp-filled circular pond, complete with fountain and duck, and park benches surounding beds of spring tulips and daffodils. I say "little" but I was informed by my EAEKCJ (that's "Equally Adventurous and Extremely Knowledgeable Colleague, Jess") that it's one of the largest parks in the City. Fountain, carp and duck. With the memorial in the background. The only thing spoiling it was the rather loud building works just outside the park gates, but that's continually evolving London for you. From the 23rd floor of our office, a sea of cranes spread across London, a perpetual work in progress and a hotchpotch of new and old. How many cranes can you spot? I counted 23 as I panned across the view! Ok, you can probably only see two. But there were lots. At least 23. Postman`s ...