Today, I will share an experience from last month.
On 16 October, I went on a quest in Central London, starting at Sloane Square. As you may be aware, Sloane Square is located in the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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-“… consist of the kneeling figure of Venus in bronze holding a vase and pouring water from a conch shell …” Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1391739
After viewing this bronze fountain of Venus I followed the instructions of my mobile phone’s “GPS app” and headed along King’s Road
Although King’s Road looked like a great place to get some weekend shopping but I was not on a shopping mission. The shopping mission will be shared on another post.
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It was a little wet so I moved along as quickly as possible trying to avoid the possible morning showers. I was hoping that these uninvited showers did not ruin my plans.
According to my “GPS app”, I was to continue straight along this sidewalk until I came across a street on the left with a familiar name. So I asked myself, “A familiar name?”
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Well, it is not that I do not trust the “GPS app” but I needed to confirm my location and bearing from my destination. So I stopped at the public map pictured above.
Having done that then it was “forward and onward!”
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So the “GPS app” was right! Familiar indeed. Smith Street.
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(taken from the middle of the street before determined drivers entered from King’s Road)
The rain had now abated and I moved south along Street Street.
About 3 minutes later, there it was just to the right across the street … my destination.
I did not know what information was waiting for me inside but I was on a quest for family in Central London. This quest led me to the West Indian Soldier.
To be continued in “Part 2 – Exploring Central London … the quest for family”.
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Intriguing!
Yes … that is exactly how I felt on that day. Part 2 is on its way.
I’m anticipating part 2.
BMW, I am glad that you are anticipating Part 2 and hope you find it interesting.