After the apocalyptic rain on Saturday, yesterday the weather was lovely enough for our Grand Picnic to go ahead in Regent's Park - the first one that hasn't been rained-off for a few years! We had a proper swing band playing the bandstand, and there was even a "swing dance tutorial" going on, which proved very popular in the sunshine. A great finale to a hectic yet very enjoyable couple of weeks off...
It may be our last Bank Holiday here in the UK until the Festering Season, but I haven't forgotten it's a Tacky Music Monday, dear reader!
With happy memories of our weekend in Amsterdam still very much in our hearts and minds, here's something suitably Dutch (and completely crazy) to fit the bill:
Make the most of the sunshine, folks!
Quel plaisir de pique-niquer au Regents Parc de Londres,
ReplyDeleteon fait pareil au jardins du Luxembourg de Paris.
Joies simples de la vie. :)
* d’Anjou
"Joies simples de la vie."
DeleteJe suis d'accord! Jx
The picnic looks grand! Excellent photos. And yes, now we're in the countdown to Christmas!
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Do not mention the "C" word while we're still basking in late sunshine... Jx
DeleteIt looks like you all had a great day.
ReplyDeleteIt was such fun - good friends, good atmosphere, great banter. What more do we need? Jx
DeleteAhh...picnic in a park. I've had a few and all have been delightful.
ReplyDeleteNothing beats a good picnic. We love grabbing that particular spot for ours, with the view over the lake - it's a fabulous location! Jx
DeleteIt was a Grand Day out. I had a fab time, Thanks to all and to the Swing Band
ReplyDeleteWe all swung along very well..! Jx
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