Walking in London - and a game at Wembley

We were in London for the American Football game at Wembley. But we still needed to walk. 

This walk was from Hampstead to the Tube station at Swiss Cottage. For less than a mile's walk, we cut about 35 mins from the journey

This is Belsize Avenue...

...a typical street in this affluent part of London.

 There was some kind of a fair on at St Peter's Church

 ...but the children preferred to play.

One child was reluctant to leave!

 The houses were huge

Wonder how much this would cost?

Destination reached. Swiss Cottage. Somewhat less attractive

The Hampstead Theatre is thriving, but Me Heart Sushi has closed down

Arriving at Wembley, some Detroit Lions fans pose by their heroes

Some take the dressing up to more extreme lengths than others

The Wembley Arch 

The Atlanta Falcons run onto the pitch to smoky fireworks and a huge flag supported by about 50 people

The spectators had coloured  sheets to hold up to make the Union flag...

 ...and the NFL symbol. We were holding part of the American flag, so I couldn't photograph that.

This is the  moment where, with 4 seconds of the game to go, the Detroit Lions take the lead for the first time. The fans were stunned, and the Atlanta Falcons had no time to take it back, losing by one point.

On the way out - Wembley lions, art installations made of recycled flags, programmes, and so on 

 

And the view from our window this morning. From Hampstead's Premier Inn looking to Central London, 4 miles away. To quote Wordsworth: earth hath not anything to show more fair - although he was talking about the view from Westminster Bridge

You can clearly see St Pazuls, the Gherkin, the Shard, the London Eye, and The Post Office Tower, plus my pink phone reflected in the window!

With this blog, I am trying to show you can walk anywhere and everywhere. There's always something to see while keeping fit!