I walked all the way to Hyde Park today. That's about a 7 mile round trip. I had to take advantage of the bright sunshine as it's supposed to rain nonstop from Monday onward. No end in sight. I followed the Regent's Park Canal in order to get a view of the classical villas built within the boundaries of the park. One of them is owned by the Sultanate of Oman. Another is on the market for ONLY fifty million pounds.

Hyde Park, an enormous space, is actually 2 parks in one. Half of it is called Hyde Park and the other is Kensington Gardens. They are separated by Serpentine Pond, a long thin lake for boating and birds. Considering we are in Tier 5, the most severe of lock down levels, there were a s@#*load of people out and about. Unmasked of course.

As I'd already been walking for 2 hours and still had to make it back, I only saw the Hyde Park half. I followed the "pond" and watched the masses feeding the birds, walking and chatting, standing in line to buy a snack at the kiosks. What pandemic? I left thru the Queen Elizabeth Gate. Very snazzy.

Now I have achy calves. Again chocolate covered digestives will help. xxoo me