This post could also be titled, remember that day in August when it didn’t rain? We’ve been hit with an early autumn here in the UK, days upon days of rain, drizzle, grey clouds and colder temperatures meaning I’ve retrieved my boots from the back of the wardrobe, have returned to sleeping under a duvet and have worn a jumper on more that one occasion in the last week… what happened?! As I type this, rain is hitting the window and all I can see is grey and more grey!
Well, before all of this, there was a day in August where we were blessed with a wonderful sunny day of 30 degrees, and we spent the day in London’s biggest Park, Richmond Park, soaking up the sun with a huge picnic and wandering around this huge green space. I think calling Richmond Park a park doesn’t do it justice as really it feels like a wild woodland. It is home to many deer, some which we managed to spot and sprawls on for what feels like miles. Despite the hot day, with a park this big, it’s easy to loose people and feel like you are the only ones there.
It’s such an amazing space and you feel like you are well into the countryside and there is nothing better than a day of pure sunshine and pretty clouds to gaze at.
Then, on our walk back to Richmond Station, we admired these stunning views of the river. 
A slice of the countryside in London!
How was your August, are you still managing to hold on to summer?
Marcella xx
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Aaw I love this park! Beautiful photos 🙂 xx Carmen
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Thanks Carmen 🙂 I loved it!!
Ahhhhh I can’t believe I missed that park when I was in London!!!!! I’m angry with myself! This looks like a secluded village 🙂 Very nice!!! Oh, I just wanted to tell you I read about your story with Carlos on EstrellaExplores blog! Best of luck for you!!! 🙂
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Ah no! I think lots of visitors miss it because it’s not in central London so you’d probably have to know about it. Thanks so much – glad you enjoyed reading! 😉
Trying to hold on to summer with all my strength! Still pretty hot (and humid) here in New York. I actually may be ready for some fall soon! This park looks amazing and as usual your pictures are great! I especially loved the one with the tree reflection. I actually thought it was an effect at first and had to scroll back up to examine it further 😀
I can imagine! Humidity is hard to cope with. I’ll actually be getting a proper summer soon in Chile, I’m managing to skip winter this time around 😀
Beautiful pics! I especially like the reflection ones.
Thank you! That reflection was so amazing, I just had to capture it 🙂
Very nice photos. So green! I happen to like Autumn, but I’m becoming more used to year-round summer.
Thank you – I loved how green it was. I quite like autumn too, but I feel like we didn’t have a summer really, however we often have a few warm days in September so here’s hoping!! 🙂
I love Richmond Park! I used to live right next to it and would have weekly walks there. It is definitely a bit of countryside in the city!
Oh wow, that’s amazing!! You must have really got to know the park 🙂
Nice photos depicting the countryside near London!
Thanks Marland! I enjoyed the surroundings very much 🙂
I think it is true that the grass is greener on the other side. I am an expat living in Taiwan and we are just dying from the heat & humidity. To me, your situation (and your photos) sound divine. So divine, I would probably frolic through fields in the cold rain!
That’s very true! The happy medium would be the ideal, right? Humidity is really tough, dry heat for a few days would have been fab! Hope you get some cooler weather soon 🙂
Beautiful photos! I like parks but I’ve missed the Richmond one in London (and most of that area really) as every time I re-visit London I end up going to old favorite places instead of venturing out more!! As for summer…well we got an overdose in Greece and still temperatures are at 35 degrees!!
Thanks Anna! I think lots of people miss it because it isn’t very central but it’s definitely worth a visit 🙂 Wow, very hot in Greece then! Guess you don’t have cooler temperatures for a while?!
We’ll have to wait till mid September! The lack of north winds makes the atmosphere humid and also it doesn’t cool down at night!
Ohhh so beautiful!!! Still can’t believe that this is supposed to be IN London 😉
Crazy, eh?? Looks like it’s deep in the countryside!