Hyde Park

It was a gorgeous, crisp, sunny day yesterday. Alexa and I went to Hyde Park to have a little picnic (sandwich with nutella and honey, some cheese and crackers, a bruised apple, and obviously a scone), and to get some work done for class. What I didn't realize was how much I would get so much out of this little adventure. It was wonderful!














 Playing peek-a-boo outside of Kensington Palace, where Princess Diana lived.
























Alexa noticed this: one bird on every post! At all times!


  

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