London Parks: A Balmy Summer 2010

By | September 3, 2010

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Thought you’d like to see this. We rented some deckchairs and enjoyed the sun in the later part of the afternoon! It was quite sybaritic, just sitting there in the sun, enjoying an ice cream cone with family and friends!

One of the interesting things about Hyde Park is that there are often horses seen in the park, either with full horse tack for a parade, or with show horses. You can even see horses being riden by children and instructors! It’s quite wonderful to see how, in the center of a city, such graceful animals can co-exist and enjoy the open spaces.

It does remind me of how parks like Hyde Park, once part of the royal estates, were actually wilderness full of real animals (not just suited ones!): bears, deer, horses and much more… and they were hunting grounds, if you go back far enough in history!