Headed west on the streets today towards Notting Hill, my 6m A-B route didnt quite get me to Holland Park, i looped around the Royal Crescent just east of Shepards Bush roundabout. Designed in 1839 with these private gardens in front, inspired by its older namesake in Bath, the contrast of wealth and near poverty is as close as anywhere in London. Beautiful old houses stand next to, well, just old houses, next to 50's/60's 'carbuncles' where old houses were bombed in the war. The private gardens are of course beautiful, but, they're private, so you and i can't go in. Thats ok, we don't need them, we have the Kings beautiful old dear hunting grounds, Hyde Park, Regents Park, and all the other outstanding Royal Parks in London which, as spring/summer approaches, will soon be filled with people like you and me, running and picnicking in peace. Royal Crescent's gardens are perfectly situated 3 miles into todays run, where i can loop around and head back home. [6.4m - 43:33 - 06:48/m]
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