Canary Wharf is a quite new area in London with tall buildings, banks, businesses and lots of restaurants and coffee shops. I love going there as everything looks new and clean. The area is also called the Docklands as they used to be the busiest docks in London, delivering rawsugar and other foods from far away. There is a lovely museum telling you everything about it. Some of the big houses there were ware houses and are now restored and made into beautiful spacious and expensive flats.
Before Christmas I was invited to a Restaurant in Canary Wharf. As I was too early I walked around in the sunshine and enjoyed the beauty of this area. It is very peaceful, and in summer bustling with people sitting outside eating and enjoying the sunshine near the water.
I took pictures on my phone and as a trial I am putting them into a gallery. (Learning more here) Excuse the quality, I am not a photographer and it cannot be compared with Alastair or Mani. If you like to see really great pictures have a look on the two links of my friends. I noticed all the pictures taken in the shade went blue, never mind I still share them with you and take any advice on board.
So here we are:
Whenever you visit London this is a wonderful place to hang out and enjoy!
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Thank you so much Cristi, I appreciate it very much!
Your photos came out well. I have a hard time getting a good photo from my phone. I get some strange results. I have been reading a lot about the old Docklands lately so I am pleased to see how it is today and to know that you enjoy the area.
Thank you so much , I am getting a new phone tomorrow so they might even turn out better then….
Great. And there will be more challenges in that!
I am pleased that you had a sunny day for your day out Ute. Hugs Ralph
Thanks Ralph, it was lovely and a nice dinner followed too!
You caught a beautiful day!
Yes it was really lovely! thanks
They are gorgeous photos, Ute! Using white balance would help with the bluish tones, but they’re still gorgeous. I don’t know that I’ll ever make it to London, but I appreciate when you share photos of places. It’s the next best thing to being there.
Thank you so much Rene, there are so many lovley places in London, I can show you round when ever you come. I can see if I can improve and take more of my chosen hometown. I always say seeing pictures is almost as I have been there, like travelling on paper.
really superb post thank you dear Ute
Happy you liked it Stefan! London has wonderful sites.
What a beautiful place!
It surely is, thank you for popping in and commenting.
Ute x
Great photos, Ute! Never been to London…definitely need to add to my Desire List!
London has lots more to show, so yes come on over some time! Happy to give you a tour!
Thanks for sharing the sites!
Thank you RoSy,try to do more some time…
Thanks for the advice, interesting place!
Thank you for popping in and your comment, it is a lovely place!
Thanks for letting me camp out in your blog for a little while today. I had a great time and tried to leave my campsite as good as when I arrived. I’ll be back!
Hello and a very warm welcome, I am happy with campers like you, leaving the site as you found it, well done! You are always welcome to visit again and again and I hope I give you something to take back with you , a smile perhaps???
I lived near Canary Wharf for 9 mths in 2007-08. Seeing it again in your photos makes me remember the baby girl I cared for while I was a nanny.
Great place, isn’t it? Thanks for your thoughts!