Sunday, 28 June 2015

A stroll through Hyde Park

Hyde Park 
During my time in London I am lucky enough to be living across from the most beautiful and glorious Hyde Park. Finally after almost a week in Kensington I made my way through the gates. It was exactly as I dreamt it would be, and all the more beautiful. Everywhere you turn there are trees lush with green foliage, or blooming flowers pouring through the endless gardens throughout the park. This place is so large that signs must be placed everywhere to guide the visitors along the paths to the different sections of the park. Each sign is dainty and elegant, which one would expect since Prince William and Princess Kate preside on the grounds. 
My favorite part of the park is the Peter Pan statue. Being a long time J.M. Barrie fan, I was thrilled to see the statue in real life. As we were walking through the park I pictured the scene from the movie Finding Neverland when Peter was flying the kite, and the idea of Tinkerbell was invented. This made wandering through the park even more magical. I still have to pinch myself sometimes to make sure that this isn't all a dream.

This Way. The signs in Hyde Park use a san serif font, making the signs clear and easy for any park goer to read. 
Cheers!
"Second star on the right, and straight on 'til morning" J.M.  Barrie, Peter Pan 






A weekend by the seaside

Brighton
This weekend two friends and I took an hour train ride out of the city to the most wonderful town of Brighton. I researched the area before hand and could not wait to get there. When we stepped off the train, the city was even more spectacular than we could imagine. The city is filled with endless pubs and coffee shops, all unique and tasty. We managed to walk a whopping thirty miles over our two days in Brighton. The architecture was a mix of adorable San Francisco style town homes mixed with a slight Indian style pier and royal pavilion. The city stole my heart and is by far my most favorite place in England so far. I would highly suggest that anyone thinking about a day trip to go. 

Cheers!