Shropshire Hills 2013 Epilogue

Post Church Stretton.

I went to London for 2 nights after leaving Church Stretton (prior to returning to Toronto), so thought I would add what I did there, here.

After getting off the tube at Hampstead station, I walked a fair distance to my accommodation (some university thing that was rented out over the summer break).  Then I wandered around, orienting myself to my memories from late 1989 and early 1990 when I lived here.  I walked along Finchley Road to Golder’s Green and then to the youth hostel I had lived in, which have since been converted to luxury flats.  I found my way to the local (where we used to go for drinks), the Bull ‘n’ Bush, and had a pizza and drink.  Sadly, that had changed considerably too.

Formerly Hampstead Youth Hostel, Golder's Green

Atmospheric lights on the edge of Hampstead Heath

Saturday 24^th August 2013

I walked to White Hart Lane in Tottenham (yes, you read that right – walked) to purchase some Spurs paraphernalia (some of which were player’s merch that were sold in the weeks thereafter).  

A poster of Bale at the Spurs shop, days before he was transferred

Originally my intention was to see the Spurs play a match, but after I had organised this holiday, the match that was supposed to be today was rescheduled for the following weekend.  Likely that would have been my one chance to see them play live.  Although I still consider myself a Spur’s fan, I haven’t seen a game in many years.  I walked back to Hampstead, where I spent one more night before flying out on the Sunday.