Early September and the Shard's glass sheath has moved up higher: taken at 200mm and probably three miles away or so 

The Shard is there towards the left horizon but flattened out at 10mm – Little Brownings (SE23) in foreground


Underneath the grey Shard (6.9.11)

London skyline: September 2005

Noticeable change to London's skyline over the last six years. In 2005 the Gherkin stood alone. Not anymore and then there was no sign of the Shard.

London skyline: 26th June 2011

Now in June 2011 the skyline is much more crowded with the Shard dominant. Did someone say there was a recession on?

London behind bars

Monday saw the first day of judging at The Worx (Parsons' Green) for the 2011 edition of the Decanter World Wine Awards, which has seen another record entry with well over 12,000 wines entered. Also a record entry for the Loire with some 270 wines this year. The highlight of today's tasting was giving a medal to a Romorantin. 

 

We have fancy new barcoded badges this year. All very flashy but they seem of limited use as it wouldn't work on the tube barriers nor would it pay for my groceries in my local Sainsbury's.  

 

Then after DWWA a few photos of springtime London:

 Towards the centre

 Light on the Shard

 Canary Wharf

 Turrning green

 Downland view

 The Médoc by night...