this lunchtime but passed this fantastic shop in New Oxford Street

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Isn't it marvelous? I remember it from my childhood as whenever my mum took me shopping in the west end we passed it on the bus and that was how I knew we were nearly there.

Just down the road in High Holborn is the old Holborn Town Hall and Library

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a smashing piece of architecture which since the borough of Holborn was gobbled up by Camden is now home to offices and a very expensive Chinese restaurant. I liked the detail above the old library entrance

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A bit further down the road is the Princes Louise

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A Sam Smith's pub with a lovely interior that does have Old Brewery Bitter on hand pump, hurrah since their keg beers are rubbish.

On the way back to the office I paid a visit to the British Museum who have installed this gorgeous Indian Garden as part of Kew Gardens 250th birthday celebrations isn't it lovely?

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