Autumn in London

Personal reasons have forced me to be away from London for a while and, indeed, may keep may away further soon. But I so love being in this vibrant, yet in places so tranquil, city that last night seemed like a homecoming.

London Transport made sure I'd feel welcome, with hilariously inadequate service on the Piccadilly line due to a lack of trains; dozens of passengers waiting for trains were amused to hear from the loudspeakers that there was a good service on all lines! Did it put me off, though? No, not entirely, but if I had been a first-time visitor I may not have been altogether thrilled!

And, of course, I have arrived just in time for a perfect Brexit chaos, as the Prime Minister tries vainly to keep her show on the road while being pummeled from all sides. She has put forward something to try and satisfy as many of the combatants as possible, while at the same time giving Britain a chance to keep trading ties with the European Union (Britain's biggest trading partner) alive. By doing so she seems to have angered everyone. Interestingly, keen supporters of Democracy like Jacob Rees-Mogg think it is acceptable to get rid of an elected Prime Minister because they are not doing what he expects; this from people who publicly said that having a second referendum on the issue of Brexit would 'betray the democratic process'.

In the midst of all this Nature cares not a bit for politics and the trees are shedding their leaves like mad. The lushness of summer is giving was, colourfully, to the barrenness of winter, and it is absolutely enchanting to see even if the fallen leaves are a bit of a nuisance. The photographs were taken this afternoon in Brockwell Park, South London, and form a sharp contrast to the same Park in high summer - yes, loyal reader, just go back a few months and it's all there!Happy Autumn everyone, even Brexit supporters, though I personally hope it withers and dies, just as nature is doing now but with no Spring rebirth.