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Hyde Park - A Royal Park (Part 1)

By NEILMUIR1
April 12, 2011

Hyde Park is the largest green space in central London at just over 350 acres. It is now famous for the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, and other things associated with Princess Diana. However its history is immense as it is known to go back before the Norman invasion in 1066. King Henry VIII then got the land off the canons of Westminster Abbey in 1536 and kept it as a deer park and hunting ground for himself. King Charles I in 1637 finally opened it to the public. It also hosted the Great Exhibition in 1851 in the infamous Crystal Palace. This was then moved to Sydenham Hill in southeast London; and the area became known as Crystal Palace. The Crystal Palace burnt down on November 30th, 1936 Please come with me on a walk around one of London's Great Royal Parks.

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Ridesredmule
Apr 11, 2011 8:45 PM CST
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Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
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I can only see it thru your eyes and it is beautiful, indeed. Thank you for letting me see your beautiful England
I loved the beautiful plants that were there by the pond. Loved all the colors of the maples too. The Madarin ducks were breathe taing.
Thank you Dear Neil; for letting us tag along on your walk.
Brugmansia *****Carnivorous Plants **********Charley's Girls

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NEILMUIR1
Apr 11, 2011 8:50 PM CST
Name: Neil
London\Kent Border
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Dear Charleen, so you think Charley would like a wander up the Horse track (Rotten Row)! Wait till you see Part 2.
Love.
Neil.
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cececoogan
Apr 11, 2011 9:41 PM CST
Name: Cherie (Cece) Coogan
Southeastern WI zone 5a (Zone 5a)
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That is wonderful Neil to have all that beauty all that color in April........ Truly amazing article and beautiful wonderful pictures. Thank you for taking me there.
the faster I go, the behinder I get
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NEILMUIR1
Apr 12, 2011 12:46 AM CST
Name: Neil
London\Kent Border
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Dear Cherie, anything for you my dear. I am glad you enjoyed the first bit, now wait as I dip into Kensington gardens and come back through Hyde Park on the south side. Plus a few other places as well. Everyone seems to like the Mandarin Ducks!
Love.
Neil.
p,s,
Love from the flowers around Peter Pans statue.
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Ridesredmule
Apr 12, 2011 4:28 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.
Miniature Gardening Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! I sent a postcard to Randy! Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Mules Garden Ideas: Level 2 Sempervivums Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: United States of America Beekeeper
The ducks are so colorful and beautiful.
Charley and I shall wait Dear Friend. Thank you...
Brugmansia *****Carnivorous Plants **********Charley's Girls

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NEILMUIR1
Apr 12, 2011 4:51 PM CST
Name: Neil
London\Kent Border
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Dear Charleen, I hope you will enjoy the second part!
Love to Charley as well!
regards.
Neil.
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JaeRae
Apr 12, 2011 5:05 PM CST
Name: Jamie R
Zone 5b, WI (Zone 5a)
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Looking forward to it too! Wonderful article!
Woman on the eastbound train
...........................................Je Suis Désolé.
(also a mule lovin', Charley huggin' girl)
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NEILMUIR1
Apr 12, 2011 5:40 PM CST
Name: Neil
London\Kent Border
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Dear Jamie, thank you for your comments! It does take a bit of work to do an Article like that as; Hyde Park is 350 acres, then Kensington gardens is 275 acres, plus a bit of Green Park which is another Royal Park. Armed with the camera and a lot of lenses, it does take a lot of walking! The wide angle lens does come into its own on a Park that size!
The Summer Ball tickets will be for sale soon, which is held there. Not my kind of music, I much preferred Pink Floyd live! That is what I call a gig!
My mother went to see the three tenors live there with Princess Diana present, and she loved it!
They have lots of stuff on there all the time.
Hugs.
Neil.
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JaeRae
Apr 12, 2011 6:02 PM CST
Name: Jamie R
Zone 5b, WI (Zone 5a)
save the rainforest & habitat
Herbs Butterflies I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member Native Plants and Wildflowers Region: Wisconsin
Dog Lover Enjoys or suffers cold winters Bulbs Irises Roses Lilies
I'll bet Floyd live WAS unbelievable! So many kinds of music, like plants, each unique in its own.
Woman on the eastbound train
...........................................Je Suis Désolé.
(also a mule lovin', Charley huggin' girl)
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NEILMUIR1
Apr 12, 2011 6:11 PM CST
Name: Neil
London\Kent Border
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Dear Jamie, I have seen them live lots of times and they are awesome! I also bought every single album on CDs from Capital Radio on one of there auctions all signed by them!
To see them in the Park with their sound system and the lasers going against the sky and trees was a memorable sight and sound!
I have seen them at Wembley and in Berlin! My Apple Mac has 120 watt speakers on it, so a bit of Floyd cheers me up no end!
Hugs.
Neil.
All Things Plants. British Gardening
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JaeRae
Apr 12, 2011 6:14 PM CST
Name: Jamie R
Zone 5b, WI (Zone 5a)
save the rainforest & habitat
Herbs Butterflies I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member Native Plants and Wildflowers Region: Wisconsin
Dog Lover Enjoys or suffers cold winters Bulbs Irises Roses Lilies
oh gawd...oh GAWDDDD..... OOOOHHhhhhh! (nevermind). Cigarette?
Woman on the eastbound train
...........................................Je Suis Désolé.
(also a mule lovin', Charley huggin' girl)
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NEILMUIR1
Apr 12, 2011 6:46 PM CST
Name: Neil
London\Kent Border
Forum moderator Garden Ideas: Master Level Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member Region: United Kingdom
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Dear Jamie, I do hope that is a legal cigarette! Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing
Group hug
Neil.
All Things Plants. British Gardening
Cubits. British Gardening & Gardens!

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cececoogan
Apr 12, 2011 8:57 PM CST
Name: Cherie (Cece) Coogan
Southeastern WI zone 5a (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member
Well of course it is........our Jamie wouldn't do anything illegal.......now would she? hmmmmmmmm?
the faster I go, the behinder I get
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JaeRae
Apr 12, 2011 9:51 PM CST
Name: Jamie R
Zone 5b, WI (Zone 5a)
save the rainforest & habitat
Herbs Butterflies I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member Native Plants and Wildflowers Region: Wisconsin
Dog Lover Enjoys or suffers cold winters Bulbs Irises Roses Lilies
dunno'...fergot. I was earlier satisfied, I've slept, now I'm hungry. Any buddy got any munchies?
Woman on the eastbound train
...........................................Je Suis Désolé.
(also a mule lovin', Charley huggin' girl)
| @JaeRae | Post #89049 (14)
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