Since I've been writing about all these far-flung destinations, I thought it was about time to talk about a destination a bit closer to home - London. Yesterday felt the like first day of spring here in London (although we seem to have regressed back to winter again today), the sun was actually shining, the daffodils and blossom trees were blooming, the squirrels had come out of hibernation and it seemed that the whole of London had descended on it's parks for this long-awaited day.
I spent the day, like a lot of Londoners yesterday, in Kensington Gardens. It is a large and beautiful park in the grounds of Kensington Palace, where Princess Diana used to live and where a few royals still live today. I had my first picnic of the year of fresh salads, sitting in the park and then went to see the outdoor sculpture exhibition, by world renowned artist - Anish Kapoor. The sculptures consist of a series of huge mirrored discs and cones dotted around the park, which, when the sun is shining, mirror the sky. I finished my amble through the park at the Lido cafe and sat outside, sipping my cappuccino, watching the pedalo boats paddle across the lake and graceful swans glide in between their paths.
London has some of the best city parks in the world and if you get the chance you should definitely come and visit and see for yourself what they have to offer.
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