Living in London

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Last Sunday we went for our first walk in our new park … Hampstead Heath.  It’s very different from Kensington Gardens which is one of the “Royal Parks” and very manicured.  Hampstead Heath feels more wild and restful (meaning: farther away from the buzz of the city) and we liked it very much.  It’s 791 acres and situated about four miles from the centre of London, which you can see from the top of Parliament Hill. 

There are these really neat swimming ponds, one just for women, one just for men, and one for “mixed.”  It’s a romantic idea isn’t it, swimming around the pond in summer?  (meaning: not for me, not in this lifetime) 

There’s also a big concert shell at the top of the heath that looks like an interesting possibility.

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There’s a spectacular sculpture in one of the meadows for the next few months.  It’s called “The Writer” and here’s a couple of photos:

Visit this site for a great tour of the heath.