London in the snow

Location: Arsenal, Highbury, Islington, London Bridge, Tower Bridge, London

Warning: This post contains judicious image usage and dry humour.

This is an event that occurs fleetingly at any point during the year. Large quantities of settled snow like this are unexpected to say the least, and only up to a week in advance can forecasters predict it with even moderate accuracy.
Usually remarked as a time of intense cold, slippery pavements and infrastructure issues, the tone of this is to bring out the reason against staying inside in comfort. It is something that should be embraced for its sudden appearance, and disappearance soon afterwards, as something that brings joy to children, even childish adults, for fun games, and spectacular views.

In this case, here is a gallery of photographs taken on a trip from North to Central London.

	One of the many snow-covered streets in Arsenal.
	One view of the Unity church in Highbury
	Islington green, not so green.
	View of the incomplete Shard tower at London Bridge. Currently the top is obscured by the low cloud.
	The North-west side of the Tower of London.
	Far off view of Tower Bridge along the side of the Tower of London.
	View of one of the docks in St. Katharine's Docks
	Some of the larger boats in the St. Katharine's Docks
	A large yacht.
	View over another dock.
	A more side-view of Tower Bridge.
	A view down Tooley street. In many of the busier streets like this, there was hardly any snow left by Noon.
	A peek out from the South bank, across the Thames. The footpath along the Thames was very snow-covered.
	Looking back at Tower Bridge from the same bank as the previous image.
	While hardly snow-strewn, the Hay's Galleria always makes itself presentable for the budding photographer in London.
	Statue supposedly of Julius Caesar. This is found right by the Tower Hill tube station.

All these pictures were taken on a mobile phone camera.