Gentrification

Another visit to the capital. This time I walked along a stream in the inner north, past weeping willows...

... and terrapins. 

I always think of the Syd Barrett song. 

I visited the inner capital Soho area to see what had happened to the wonderful old dusty classical record shop I used to work in. It is now this:

But best viewed in context, now situated between a Starbucks and a flag-waving pub.