After a lazy morning waiting for our new shower (which happens to be worse than the previous one) to be installed we popped over to Primrose Hill for a coffee fix & took a stroll down the lovely (green) Regent's Canal to the Floating Market & onwards to Hyde Park. We had originally intended on heading to Notting Hill Carnival but by the time we dragged ourselves out of Hyde Park & got there we found ourselves in a sea of drunken revellers which proved far too much for our sober selves.
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| It's amazing to watch the poor ducks struggling through this sludge... |
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| Cafe's, hairdressing salons & bookstores were among the 'stalls' |
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| The Floating Market was a bit disappointing but a novelty all the same. It seemed a bit too personal getting onto the boats to browse so we contented ourselves with some windowless shopping on the canal bank. |
Perhaps we'll brave the carnival crowds next year. Summer is beginning to descend into Autumn and soon taking a walk down the canal will require a lot more effort so we are enjoying the last few weeks of warmth. Bring on the Ice Cream festival, Pride in Brighton & our River Cottage adventure!
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