There were so many varieties of flowers to gaze upon, and aside from the beauty, it smelled so good too! We found many benches where one could just sit and relax all day long. If our schedule wasn't already so packed, I would have parked my butt on a bench and gave my aching feet a much needed break. I did snap a quick pick of the girls though, before moving along.
It was incredibly peaceful, even the birds were chill. This fatty found himself a nice spot on one of the water fountains and refused to budge even when we got super close.
It's about a 20 minute walk to get to Queen Mary's Gardens from Buckingham Palace, then a 15 minute walk to get to Kensington Palace from there. I would highly suggest carving out a little time to enjoy the gardens if you are going to explore all of the areas in The Regent's Park. It's truly a must see!
What's your favorite garden flower?
I love beautiful gardens like this. Totally sounds like it's worth the walk over.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely worth taking the extra few minutes to stroll over!
DeleteWhat a gorgeous garden! Even their pigeons are colorful. I'd love visit Queen Mary's Gardens one day.
ReplyDeleteI hope you do visit some day Stacie! You'll love it!
DeleteThose gardens are beautiful. I mean, even the Pigeon looks pretty there!
ReplyDeleteThere wasn't a single thing out of place. It was so clean and pretty. A lovely spot to enjoy, indeed!
DeleteWhat a place to take a stroll! All the greenery in those gardens look so peaceful.
ReplyDeleteThey truly are!
DeleteSure a sight to see indeed. That pigeon must eat well. Should pack good shoes? Achy feet sure can annoy.
ReplyDeleteI did pack good tennis shoes and my feet still blistered. I ended up wearing flip flops the rest of the trip because my feet were so swollen from all the walking, I couldn't get my shoes back on comfortably.
DeleteLooks gorgeous, especially the first photo! We do hate the Brits for having such lush gardens and greenery thanks to their weather! In my neck of the woods everything is scorched and dead :(
ReplyDeleteThere wasn't any dead grass or leaves anywhere we looked. London was so pristine compared to the bigger cities here in the US.
DeleteThat is both because their rains wash away everything and because of the good old British discipline. I wish my people were like that, but we are extremely dirty as a nation. I live near a school and you wouldn't believe how the surroundings of the school look like a dumpster, makes me kill myself every time I go to the grocers or green market. It is true that we are dirt poor, but that does not mean we can't educate our kids not to be dirty.
DeleteI need to add this to my must-see list of places to visit. Everything looks so beautiful and tranquil.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely, Audrey. It's a lovely spot to just relax for a bit.
DeleteI wouldn't know most of the names to most flowers
ReplyDeleteWell, most men don't, so don't feel bad lol
DeleteI missed that when we went. I missed lots of things when we went. Probably a return trip should be in the works to remedy that a bit. ;) The pictures are really nice!! I could sit on that bench all day too.
ReplyDeleteJason and I really want to go back for a week and just explore everything. We did the touristy stuff on this trip, now we want to really get into the meat of the city and really experience the culture.
DeleteLondon will always be one of my most favorite cities! It's really amazing and you'll definitely enjoy walking. The parks are just lovely, it's easy to let the day pass by by exploring.
ReplyDeleteChicago was my #1, but London quickly took that spot over. I loved everything we saw there.
DeleteThis would be a place that I would enjoy very much. Parked on a bench taking in all the wonderful smells.
ReplyDeleteThis would be an awesome place.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful place Theresa and amazing pictures !!
ReplyDeleteThis is the perfect spot for family photos. It looks so beautiful and peaceful. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love peonies and most any bulb. I have a fondness for daffodils from my time in the UK.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I bet you guys didn't want to leave that place. My Dad goes crazy in garden places. He's been in the newspaper twice for his garden.
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