Posibly the warmest Sunday I've ever experienced in London,

I decided to have a chilled out day.

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When I looked, the temperature was 31˚C - which is really hot for London. It’s been a hot summer this year apparently with the hottest June on record.

The original plan was to go down to Shoreditch to do some street photography. I love Shoreditch on Sundays because it really comes to life. The Brick Lane and Columbia Street Flower Market crowds flow back and forth - making for incredible photography opportunities.

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fun fact: I took this photo while hanging upside down by the knees on from the branch of a tree :)

It was way too hot for that. Besides, it was the final of the World Cup. I needed a place where I could also access a screen for that, or at least get reliable internet access to watch it on my phone. Ally Pally was jus the place.

There’s always enough parking in Alexander Palace, North London. That’s one of the reason I love going there. It was a bit of a drive from home, but the roads were clear - probably because of the heat and the footie.

The Farmers Market was open, but again, I wasn’t feeling like walking up and down in a crowd. I could have also done some photography there, but I just opted for a nice quite spot on the grassy slopes under a tree.

Before heading home, I took a walk around the lake there. I’m quite sure someone drew it with a water gun or something, but there was a heart-shaped stain on the pathway. I considered how incredible that would be if it had been some kind of natural coincidence. It could happen, but it’s just highly unlikely - like my winning the lottery or something.

By the time I got back to my car, it was covered in fallen leaves from the trees above. It’s like autumn now, but different. The leaves were dry rather than rustic. We are having a drought for sure and the trees sure aren’t used to it being this hot for so long.

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Peace and Love ✌🏿
Adé

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