So what do you do when London finally starts get warm (it hit 73ºF!) and you don’t want to waste any of that sunshine, warmth, and good vibes?
You take advantage of London’s many parks, royal and not. Fun Fact: 47% of London is actually green space. These green spaces are perfect for just sitting and talking with friends, having a picnic, enjoying a nice read, or just simply soaking in the sunshine and blue skies.
After coming back to London, I have been getting back into the hustle and bustle of London life and catching up on some tourist attractions I missed. I visited Hyde Park, again, and headed toward Buckingham Palace, Wellington Arch, St. James’ Park, Downing Street, the Horse Guards Parade, and all the way down to Trafalgar Square and up to the Mall again. I learned that there are pelicans in St. James’ Park. At first, I didn’t believe the sign but I saw the pelicans for myself. It was a nice time walking around and then relaxing with This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald before pollen beat me and I headed home.
The next park was Regent’s Park. Now I’ve always heard about Regent’s Park, but I hadn’t gotten a chance to visit. I was so glad I did though. Regent’s Park is filled with beautiful gardens and a beautiful lake. Apparently this is where the Royal Botanical Society used to study botany as well. I took a leisurely walk around and ended up having dinner here as well. I sat, had some good food, and read Glamour UK, the Taylor Swift Guest Editor issue.
Unfortunately, it’s raining now so no park time today. There are a total of eight royal parks in London and I hope I get to at least one more before I head home. I’m not exactly sure which park it will be. I guess it depends on what I’m feeling but for now, I’m going to soak up the little moments of sunshine and rain alike.
London Calling 