Kensington and Hyde Park

The first order of business was to reactivate two transit passes (Oyster cards)  my parents had loaned us.  We negotiated the process and were soon on the train speeding through the suburbs of London enroute to the Earl's Court stop.  There we discovered our hotel...on a quaint and relatively quiet side street.

We were so tempted to get some sleep but decided to "tough it out" and get on to London time as soon as we could.  We decided threfore to visit Hyde Park where we could find resting spots if needed.  We used our newly activated Oyster cards and jumped on  bus (the 74) which was headed our way.

Along the route we spied Harrods and made  quick detour there to visit the famous spot and to pick up a snack.  Waht an experience!  It is huge containing some 21 restaurants as well as the wares and goods found in high end department stores.  Paul found a men's light casual jacket priced at £575!!!

We used the underground to get us the rest of the way to Hyde Park and strolled through the Princess of Wales walk past Rose's and gardens.

We visited the Serpentine Lake where there are birds aplenty and found the Princess of Wales memorial, an understated fountain installation.

We continued our walking and happened upon the Royal Geographic Society and the Royal Albert Memorial and Hall.

We spent more time on buses and the tube looking for a recommended restaurant only to discover it had close own...so it was back to Kensington and an Indian meal and bed at last.

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