４月のロンドン歩く会　写真レポート　Saturday 22nd April Richmond to Wimbledon Walk

リーダー、David のレポートです。秋もよろしくお願いします。

in front of Azaleas
(Isabella plantation)

Richmond by the Thames

12 people met at Richmond station and introduced themselves under the roar of Heathrow jets. Didn’t stop us though. A day spent in happy conversation and exchanged life stories.

We walked along the Thames at Richmond, past happy joggers. To Petersham Nurseries. Then Into Richmond park where we saw St Paul's and Windsor Castle from King Henry's mound.

View from Henry's Mound

We got to Pembroke lodge early and there was plenty of space to enjoy lunch.

Lunch time

In the afternoon we set off for Isabella plantation where the azaleas were beautiful but perhaps a week early. Then on to Wimbledon common and the 200 year old windmill. We could try grinding some wheat in the museum there and see the tiny apartment. The windmill was built at a bad time, as steam power was replacing windmills, and some of the windmill was converted into apartments soon after it was built. Mostly restored back to a windmill now as a museum.

We walked on to Canizaro park and house where some flower beds and the Italian garden were beautiful. Tired, we found the Hand in Hand pub to relax over rather expensive drinks. One customer there was busy getting free samples of many beers - she found a way to get better value.