We happen to live near an incredible park! Hyde Park! Its a wonderful sprawling park that cuts through the center of London. Its home to the Serpentine and of course, Kensington Palace, the former home of Princess Diana. During the summer the park is filled to capacity with urban dwellers seeking some sun, grass and picnic snacks!
Jason was kind enough to let me take pictures of him in our little corner of the park! It is a natural park though, so you may notice that there isn't lush rolling green grass everywhere!
Here's why: "In 1536, King Henry VIII seized the manor from the monks. He sold some of the land but turned the rest into a vast hunting park that stretched from Kensington to Westminster." To this day, Hyde Park has retained these features As a hunting ground King Henry wanted the park to be very natural and not as manicured as the other parks in London. Because of this, it is very different looking from the other parks in central London!
But hey, who needs lawn when you have a trusty picnic blanket, the weekend newspapers and lunch!
(And shhhhh...maybe a beer or two as well!)
