Hyde Park

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Geo: 51.5002, -0.126236

I am loving these religious public holidays- one of the benefits of working in a very multicultural community. There is no school today because it is Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, their equivalent of our new years eve. I started my long weekend with a long walk through Hyde Park. A friendly squirrel befriended me and came very close to me, although I had no intentions of touching it! The park was very peaceful and looked beautiful with all the autumn leaves. I walked from one end of the park to the other and came to Knightsbridge. Went to Harrods- a huge and famous department store, full of designer clothes and shoes, and a great food hall. Bought a baguette from here and caught the bus to Kensington Gardens, found a park bench and enjoyed my lunch. Walked past Kensington Palace- not very attractive from the outside.
Reached the other end of the gardens and caught a bus to Oxford St. Browsed a few shops and saw the Christmas lights. The best bit- two more days off until I have to go to work!!!

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Photos

01 Hyde Park
Beautiful autumn in the park.

02 Fountain
A fountain in the park.

03 My friend
My little squirrel friend.

04 Squirrel and I
The squirrel at my feet.

05 Autumn
Another gorgeous view of the park.

06 Hyde Park
More autumn leaves.

07 Kensington Palace
The very plain looking palace.

08 Palace
Another view of the palace.

09 Queen Victoria
A statue of Queen Victoria outside the palace.

10 Up the high brances
Squirrels up in the high branches of the tree.

11 Christmas Lights
Debenham's christmas lights in Oxford St.

12 Christmas Lights
John Lewis' christmas lights in Oxford St.