Friday, June 5, 2009

Travel: Hyde Park, London

Friday is finally here. I've been itching to post my recent travel photos, but work and life in general isn't letting me. My trip to London and Paris was wonderful, a really needed and deserved break for me. For a week, I immersed myself into London and Paris life. Yeah, as if a week is enough. Special thanks goes to my cousin, Ivy, for taking me around London. I hope we can do it all over again.

The first batch of photos will be from Hyde Park, which is walking distance from the area where I stayed - Bayswater. My hotel was accessible through the Bayswater Station, walking distance to Kensington, the Portobello Markets, Notting Hill and Hyde Park.

The Round Lake

Royal Albert Hall

Tribute to Prince Albert

The simple yet flowing Princess Diana Memorial Fountain

Birds enjoying sanctuary at The Serpentine

Directions please

Dog waste only (This one really cracked me up.)

A favorite - Peter Pan

Queen Victoria

The Kensington Palace


A view from the back of the Kensington Palace

Nicely trimmed garden and a bench to rest my weary feet

Trust me, more photos to follow...

Happy weekend!
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21 comments:

  1. kgFriday, June 5, 2009 at 11:20:00 PM EDT

    ooohh, kayni! thanks for sharing these pics with us! beautiful london! ang ganda! and it seems so peaceful!

    anymore pics? he! he! i enjoy looking at pictures!

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  2. d_d_dSaturday, June 6, 2009 at 4:50:00 AM EDT

    such lovely photos! you always take very nice ones :)

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  3. KayniSaturday, June 6, 2009 at 8:18:00 AM EDT

    kg, yes, there'll be more photos to come.

    d, thank you.

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  4. artemisSaturday, June 6, 2009 at 8:32:00 AM EDT

    i like the dog pooh bin! there should be dog toilet instead he he, but i think that'll be impossible..

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  5. witsandnutsSaturday, June 6, 2009 at 1:17:00 PM EDT

    "Dog waste only" - hahaha!

    I liked Peter Pan's statue. The trimmed trees look so Abu Dhabi. The ones here are a little shorter though.

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  6. onyxxSaturday, June 6, 2009 at 1:40:00 PM EDT

    well-manicured gardens, stately buildings, historical parks -- they make a perfect combination to spice up one's holiday

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  7. KayniSaturday, June 6, 2009 at 3:20:00 PM EDT

    artemis, i agree. dog toilet won't work...lol.

    wits, the peter pan was really cool.

    onyxx, i agree.

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  8. JosietSunday, June 7, 2009 at 7:57:00 AM EDT

    Great pictures. And lol @ dog waste only!!!

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  9. mordsithSunday, June 7, 2009 at 10:11:00 PM EDT

    i love the Peter Pan statue. I'm thinking now of hundred poses I can make with Peter Pan. :)

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  10. KayniSunday, June 7, 2009 at 10:14:00 PM EDT

    mordsith, go for it...lol.

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  11. EdsSunday, June 7, 2009 at 11:51:00 PM EDT

    beautiful place! thanks for sharing your pictures with us.

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  12. AngeliMonday, June 8, 2009 at 10:00:00 AM EDT

    what lovely photos, kayni.

    the swans (they're swans, right?) on the Round Lake, can they be fed?

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  13. KayniMonday, June 8, 2009 at 11:54:00 AM EDT

    Angeli, yes, you can feed them. at least people feeding them - swans.

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  14. Photo CacheMonday, June 8, 2009 at 1:50:00 PM EDT

    I always enjoy watching and reading peoples travel posts. Kasi ansarap mainggit eh. Isa pa makakakuha ka ng mga tips on what to do where to go and what to eat.

    I came here from Wits and Nuts.

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  15. KayniMonday, June 8, 2009 at 2:38:00 PM EDT

    photo cache, thank you for the visit. yes, i love reading travel posts too.

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  16. Vlado&ToniMonday, June 8, 2009 at 4:48:00 PM EDT

    looks nice :D so that's hyde park.. i would be attending a seminar across that park this August .. looks really nice.. would probably be in the park a whole lot.

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  17. AnonymousMonday, June 8, 2009 at 9:08:00 PM EDT

    wow very cool! it looks like a calm place to just take it slow and have fun. i especially love the birds on the lake!

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  18. RicoMonday, June 8, 2009 at 9:09:00 PM EDT

    I almost felt like I was there too. Looks so peaceful and cool, not like other tourist attractions.

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  19. KayniTuesday, June 9, 2009 at 9:54:00 AM EDT

    toni, hyde park is huge, and i think you'll be able to find a good place to seat and just relax.

    prinsesmusang, that's why i like the park so much...it is really quiet. it's a good park to get away from the hustle and bustle of london.

    rico, yes, i felt so relaxed while i was there.

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  20. Pinky's PagesTuesday, June 9, 2009 at 5:17:00 PM EDT

    Although I live in London, I thoroughly enjoyed looking at your pics! Thanks for sharing :) Hugs, xx

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  21. carynThursday, June 11, 2009 at 11:57:00 PM EDT

    uy! very nice photos kayni! ang saya-saya! parang we walked with you ;-)

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