[The Life of Shaun #491] London Fog

Despite London's reputation, it is rarely foggy here.  Today was an exception; when I woke up, the first thing I noticed was the blanket of whiteness outside my window, eight stories up.  Winter is here, and I love it.  After an exceptionally hot Summer, there's something comforting about the heavy Winter air.  It feels nearer, closer in around you.  While the short days can be a drag, the acute angle of the sun this time of year creates lingering dawns and dusks, with sunrises and sunsets whose colours slowly roll across the sky.

Soon the days will start lengthening towards our glorious 10:30pm Summer sunsets, but for now I am loving Winter in my city.

Cheers,
Shaun

Surnise over Canary Wharf from my balcony last week.

23 dazzling photos of the fog enveloping London

http://now-here-this.timeout.com/2013/12/11/23-dazzling-photos-of-the-fog-enveloping-london/

Posted at 6:05 pm, December 11, 2013 in Photos of London

You probably noticed it was a bit foggy today. So did lots of other people. Some of them with cameras! So on that note, here are some great shots of London shrouded in fog, bathed in a golden winter light, and looking pretty banging.

The invisible Shard reflecting sunshine through the mist:

 [Photo:@BillyBeefeater]

 The Millenium Bridge disappearing into nothingness:

[Photo: Dave Pearce]

The Shard appearing over a bank of mist:

 [Photo: @kjalee]

The low winter sun over Kenwood Park:

[Photo: @sally_mckay]

The tops of Canary Wharf's buildings above the clouds:

[Photo: @lovetofunk]

Waves of mist seen from Galvin at Windows:

[Photo: @fredsirieix1]

Sunlight beaming through Tower Bridge:

The Metropolitan Police helicopter got a fantastic view:

You can just about see the O2 arena:

And Canary Wharf, of course:

Jamesdolphin1 was passing overhead too:

 Close to the ground, things took on a more dystopian edge:

[Photo: @pseudoboy]

Though it made for a nice sunset in places:

[Photo: @wiljc]

[photo: @lilian_tsui]

At Stratford station:

 [Photo: @sheastevie]

And at the Tate Modern:

[photo: sophiastvillier]

From an elevated office:

 [Photo: auketts]

In the park:

[Photo: londonaperture]

By the river:

 [Photo: therealmikeyboy]

Looking towards Westminster:

[Photo: mattpike]

[Photo: Kristijonas Dirse]

And finally in Barnet:

[Photo: Phillip Rocker]

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Shaun H. Coley | Shadwell | Tower Hamlets | London E1 | UK | shaunism.blogspot.com

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