South Bank

Taken from the Thames Pathway just east of London Bridge, looking south from the north bank. It's amazing how much the south bank of the Thames has changed since I lived here (OK admittedly that's over ten years ago now - actually more like twelve - eek!). Back then I used to bike along the south bank from Rotherhithe to Lambeth every morning and evening, and I scarcely saw a soul. Nowadays the riverbank is heaving with tourists and pedestrians, it's like a different city.

Of course, since the mid nineties the whole area has been massively improved - with the Greater London Authority's new HQ, the Millennium Bridge, the Tate Modern, the Globe Theatre, the London Eye, and a proper integrated transport system including a riverbus. I'm not a fan of London as a place to live, but there's no doubt about it, Mayor Ken seems to have done a lot to improve it. If only he could do something to stop property speculation, maybe I afford to move back...

Details: Nikon D70, 18-200mm @ 200mm, f/5.6, 1/160s, ISO 200. London, 28 December 2006. Placemark.