Lilacs are one of my favourite flowers! Their fragrant clusters sway gently in the breeze and as I pass by each beautiful bush I am overwhelmed with glee! I met my friend Anna for lunch at Regent's Park twice last week and these amazing purple blooms line the gate across the street.
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The cherry blossoms have started to fall from the trees creating glorious patches of pink snow throughout the park. The daisies peek through and smile...
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Anna was a wonderful assistant holding the looking glass in place...
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After lunch I meandered through the park and came across a patch of Queen Anne's Lace. I planted myself in the middle and spent the next hour shooting, snoozing and soaking up the sun...
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The following day I wandered around The City and found this lovely wisteria vine.
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On Saturday I spent the morning on Portobello Road - there were a few incredible wisteria vines, one of which has completely destroyed the iron gate on which it grows... I'll post those photos in a couple days.
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