Kenwood

I saw a programme on TV this week - maybe Countryfile- when we were asked to let them know our favourite secret places. Whats the point of that I thought - they wouldn't be secret any more...This is definitely one of my favourite places. Its very public, but the magic is there no matter how many people there are around.
The rhododendrons and azaleas are on the way - and we'll be able to enjoy them for another few weeks.

This is the Japanese hankerchief tree I googled that and top of the list was www.hampsteadheath.net with photos featuring this very tree.

This year we dicovered a small bluebell wood - across the path and down the banking towards the lake. Real dark blue English bluebells - no paler blue Spanish ones in sight.

And on the edge of the lake a water rat 0r vole who posed quite happily for several photos.

MayDay on Hampstead Heath

My swing photos have definitely improved over the last 4 years! Iused to take endless pictures of Lissa Lou on the swing and she'd hardly appear in any of them!! This one is of Casscass learning to get herself going.

Picnic time

With a BF

and on top of Parliament Hill, a real live(?) May Pole!