Windswept raindrops sweep across the passenger window as we drive past a wet and soggy Hyde Park. The sky compliments the concrete in hues of grey and the pavements gleam with wet reflections throughout the rainy morning drive.
The outdoor seats of cafes are abandoned, lacking any hint of life.
Looking up, the high rise flats seem all the more gloomy, while down below, a woman puts a plastic bag over her head and makes a run for it, squinting as she goes. A man in a red rain coat calmly wheels his pink shopping trolly behind him, adding a welcome splash of colour to the dreary scene.
A closed down floristry shop called Fuchsia stands empty, not a flower in sight anywhere around it, as the rain continues and the skies grow darker.
We pass Finchley Station, observing the florist stall outside it getting a welcome watering, and offering a vibrant welcome to the eye.
Traffic crawls out of London with the rest of the morning’s escapees, while beads of rain pelt the windscreen, as if the city is crying to see us leave.
The motorway greets us with a dark grey misty view, lit only by the headlights of oncoming traffic on the other side, and the break lights of those ahead.
It’s the middle of July, but you’d never know it.
Saba,NiazSiddique
I love driving in heavy rain 🌧🌧 it’s something I can’t describe in words. 🌧🌧
Cherryl
I think there’s something soothing about it…😊💦
Saba,NiazSiddique
It is soothing 💦💦
Jonno
Great photos, sometimes London in the rain is spectacular isn’t it? Not every day but strangely welcome after the recent crazy hot weather we’ve been having. Other peoples idea that it always rains here always makes me laugh though.
Cherryl
We definitely needed cooling down after last week, I don’t dislike the rain, it’s nice when you can enjoy listening to it and watching it when you’re at your leisure to do so ☔😊🔆hopefully there’ll be a bit more sunshine to come too! Thanks for reading Jonno.
Sunshiny SA, Kavitha
Rain and cold, love it once in a, while… But couldn’t live in that all the time.
Cherryl
Lol, I can tell by your name 😊🔆Me neither – I need my regular vitamin D boost and the sun just does all sorts of wonderful things for your health and your mood – but a cosy rainy day can be nice too, quite therapeutic!! 💦💧
Peculiar
Great Shot. I love those photos.
pvcann
Delightful read, and love those photos too.
Cherryl
Thank you, glad you liked it ☔😊
pvcann
My pleasure
Tony "T-Bird" Burgess
Rain in London, isn’t that always a thing?
Cherryl
Pretty much lol 💦💧☔