Nice run to Hyde Park past the Albert Hall and a quick coffee by the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion by the Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei - it's great and Jake had a fun time leaping over the cork structures.
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| Where does all the energy come from? |
Then we were off to the Serpentine, home of the Triathlon and long-distance swimming events, today just full of people enjoying a rare glimpse of British summer sun.
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| Isis overlooking the Serpentine and stands |
From here the destination was The Mall but the team's journey was interrupted by a surreal encounter as we left the Park.
There they were, just outside the Park. People we know - amazing. Not just people we know but Philip's brother and family. What's more it was Steve's birthday. What's more we had no idea that he would be in London. The most wonderful surprise whilst still being quite a bizarre occurrence.
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Spot the family resemblance?
I suspect Steve rather hopes you can't! |
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| Jake, Beccs & Lorna - (sorry Tom, didn't capture you on film) |
After a quick catch-up the sane half of Philip's family went to find some 'Boris' bikes to pedal off to a restaurant whilst the slightly batty side of the family went in search of The Mall and Stratford City Holiday Inn Express.
The Mall was teeming with people all with cameras in their hands, posing in front of Buckingham Palace, charging down The Mall as if finishing the marathon, negotiating barriers on Boris's blue machines. Jake just had to join in...
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| Closing down the finish |
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| Success! |
As for Horse Guards Parade - shelved for a later date as we still had the trek across town, Trafalgar Square, St. Paul's Cathedral, Bank of England, Bow etc.
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