Paddington Trail London

It's a busy time for trails in London. Aside from the Bus Sculpture Trail there is the Paddington Trail. The Paddington Trail is related to the release of the new Paddington Bear film. There are fifty statues around London each designed by an artist, designer or celebrity. The trail will raise money for the NSPCC.

This Paddington is Rainbow by Darcey Bussell, the ballerina. I expect his tutu and ballet shoes are inside his case. Rainbow Paddington is outside the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. So he is quite close to the London Transport Museum, not sure if he has a ride on the bus sculptures there.

Covent Garden

I thought I'd have a look round Covent Garden. Always see it listed in tourist guides. There was a woman singing very loudly when I got here. She stopped fairly quickly though.

After having my picture taken I went for a wander round. I was amazed to see a picture of an old school friend outside a theatre. She always said she wanted to be on stage and here she is all these years (I won't say how many years!) later on stage at Covent Garden. I tried to get in but they wouldn't let me through the door. I explained a dear dear friend of mine was in the cast and I'd come all the way from Wales, but they still wouldn't let me in. Maybe I should have sneaked in through the box office, they wouldn't spot me.