The Shard lurking in the mist last week in London. Foreground is by the Thames at Lambeth Bridge.
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The Shard??? I see it, but what is it?
Sorry Resa, missed this comment back in September. The Shard is the tallest tower in London. It is rather magnificent and lurks in so many skylines. You can go up it where you get some brilliant views. I wrote this piece on it, with photos, back in 2013.
https://tfw5.com/2013/03/25/views-from-the-shard-london/