Yesterday walking home from church I discovered that my raincoat does not provide enough protection from the cold. Today I had the foresight to wear several layers, but I still felt cold. I left my scarf in the apartment and it would have gone a long way to helping me keep warm. I had gloves in my pockets and something to keep my ears warm but it was not enough. The wind was strong and at times felt almost vicious. Okay, so I have lived in Finland and I do know the difference between hot and cold. However, today I sure could have used my winter coat instead of my springtime raincoat.
In the background is the water feature or fountain at the memorial for Princess Diana. It is almost oval in shape and has areas reminding one of a waterfall.
The statue of the bird is titled Isis. It is the creation of Simon Gudgeon and was a donation to the parks when they were trying to raise funding to support the Royal Parks. Isis is the Egyptian goddess of Nature.
The Serpentine. The owner of this little dog successfully persuaded him to leave the swans
alone. He was very curious about them. But fortunately, "Scruffy" responded to the wiser counsel of his owner. Big birds are not to be messed with.
This area of Hyde Park is dedicated to Diana, the goddess of the hunt. I am enchanted by the flower beds that look as if nature dropped them into the park without any help from any
hard working gardener.
We were fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of this group of the Household Calvary exercising their horses.
Boy with a Dolphin fountain in Hyde Park
Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner
I came across a little gem while checking on the names of monuments and memorials we saw
this morning. I particularly liked this scholarly article about Hyde Park Corner by Ruth Siddall & Di Clements. The article highlights memorials as well as discusses the stone/rock used to create it.
Urban Geology
This link will lead you to an article praising the old memorials and monuments
published in the Guardian on November 9th, 2012. We have only two shots of it, but there are men depicted on all sides. I think it is often referred to as the Aspley monument because it is located close to that house. The house is now a museum but was once the town dwelling of the Duke of Wellington.
Wreaths made with paper poppies adorn many of the memorials in London
Australian memorial dedicated in 2003
This memorial reminded us of the Vietnam memorial in Washington, D.C. The names written on the
memorial are not of the soldiers lost but of the many towns and cities, they came from.
If you look closely you can see that it is also a fountain.
Household Cavalry
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The Household Cavalry is an artillery regiment. Apparently they are for hire for special events - dressed in their ceremonial uniforms.
Buckingham Palace changing of the guard
Band at changing of the guard
St James Park
The Household Cavalry has a museum here.
Really do not know why we have a photograph of this well-known person from Burma.
Montgomery is just down the walk from him.
Memorial to Women who served during WW II
Trafalgar Square
Tower Clock home of Big Ben
Saint Martin in the Fields
Liverpool train station
We took bus 23 which we thought would take us to Paddington Station.
Instead, this where we ended up. It looks so new compared to other stations but
has been around since 1874.
It was the right bus, just going in the wrong direction.
since 1977.(Written on the napkins.) I have decided I like their salad with lemon you squeeze yourself on it. Korma chicken and of course Naan.
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