Gingerbread Houses

A couple of very elaborate gingerbread houses sitting in a field.  I do hope a field mouse moves in soon.

Yoga in the Park

Forget the studio or gym, exercise in the park and enjoy the sunshine at the same time.

The Stone Couple

A formidable pair I spotted in London Fields.

The Cycle and the Pigeon

The curious pigeon and the tethered bike.

An Illusion

Dressed in white she tentitively takes a step down on the grand Peace Pagoda.  Is she a bride or a nun?  No nothing so romantic.  A model and photographer. Phah! 

Chilling Out

A nice spot to enjoy a book.

Spring in the Park

Spring showers and pretty blossoms in the park at the Imperial War Museum

The Beauty of Simplicity

"Focus on one subject and make it simple" is the instruction for this months City Daily Photo (CDP) community theme.

See other interpretations here. 

Jousting and Executions

Tranquil enough now but this same spot was once a place for jousting, tournaments and executions, as well as a market.  Smithfield meat market still exists (for now) although in ancient times it was known as Smethefelde or Smoothfield.  It lay just outside the city walls and the fields surrounding the market were large enough to hold the live animals that were brought for slaughter.  Now the animals arrive as meat carcasses from all over Europe. 

The Garden Tribute

A garden tribute to WW1 near the Marble Arch entrance to Hyde Park.

The Dog and the Squirrel

That pesky squirrel keeps moving and moving, slowly does it, don't want to startle it.  

The Breakdancers

Breakdancing buskers are getting younger.  The bigger of the two boys had drawn a bit of a crowd to his very polished act.  So inspired was he that a wee lad from the crowd wandered over to mimic the steps.  The older boy danced his way over to the younger to show him the moves.  All without a word being spoken.  

Myatt's Fields

Myatt's Park is now a heritage site so will be enjoyed by future generations, thanks to the efforts of the local residents and the Minet family.  The Minet family were among the Huguenots who fled France in the 17th century.  A century later Hugh Minet purchased the estate that this park was a tiny part of.  Another century on his descendant James Minet who was very philanthropic gifted this land from the estate to create a public park.  It was named after Joseph Myatt a tenant market gardener who grew cabbages, rhubarb and strawberries here in the 19th century.

The Nanny and the Raven

Everyone is enjoying a walk in the park.

A View from the East

Close to Mile End and looking towards Canary Wharf where you can make out the tall buildings on the horizon.  The building with the triangle on top was the tallest building in London until quite recently when the building frenzy in the City of London began, and we now have the Shard taking the leading role as the tallest building.

The lovely park like gardens has an art gallery on one side and new apartment buildings on the other. Regeneration of the area began with the Olympics and is still taking place.  The Olympic Park is just up the road from this spot.

Elves in the Old Oak Tree

Finding the elves and fairies hidden in an old tree is as exciting for as an adult as it always was as a child.  Down the bottom of the garden, in this case Kensington Garden nor far from the Diana memorial is the trunk of an old black oak tree, with dozens of magical creatures hidden in its nooks and crannies. 

Chess in the Park

Chess in the park and if the bishops go missing there is always a handy traffic cone.

A Little bit of Latino

Taking in the music at the Latino Festival at the Calthorpe Project (a community garden) in Kings Cross on the weekend.

Pretty in the Park

Beats taking the busy road the other side of the trees.

No Dogs

Some rules just invite wilful disregard.