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Up early for my sunrise walk to the heath.07:41:11
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Quiet on top of Parliament Hill at this time.07:45:40
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The London skyline just before dawn.07:52:28
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The barrow around sunrise.08:25:59
In hindsight I probably should have stayed at the top of Parliament Hill for the actual moment of sunrise because you can't see much from the barrow.08:28:24
Heading back through the woods with the morning sun in the distance.08:28:30
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There were still some nice post sunrise views to be had from Parliament Hill when I got back there.08:33:52
Shame about that lens flare or whatever it is but I like the silhouettes and the watery morning sky here.
08:41:34
Nice colour to the light here.08:42:10
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14:06:05
Later on, when I returned to the heath, this time with Erika in tow, encouraged to come along with the prospect of an ice cream.14:11:08
Me and Erika and our ice creams / lollies.14:15:11
Heading up Parliament Hill.14:15:14
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Me and Erika with our lollies atop Parliament Hill.14:19:10
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The London skyline.14:31:00
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Looking over towards Highgate.14:42:08
Erika on the bouncy branch.15:02:52
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The barrow.15:19:04
I thought some Nyetimber might be nice, for old time's sake.15:20:33
Andrew came to join me for a almost-the-winter-solstice toast on the heath.15:20:36
Andrew with the sun setting behind him.
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About a good a view of the sunset as you're ever likely to get from the barrow.15:42:02
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The moon, although obviously attempts to photograph it are hopeless.
16:33:18
Also had some East Meon with Andrew, which seemed a suitably mystical wine for an occasion like this.17:51:35
Andrew and his bike getting ready to head home.19:24:39
This arrived today, ready for the winter solstice proper.