holiday

There's a reason for my blogging silence over these last days.

Not because I've been buried under heaps of volcanic ash. Nor because I've been stranded at some airport.

Simply holiday. A few days' break.

Most of it here in Edinburgh, including some lovely 'grandpa time'.

And a couple of nights in London, and the chance to see my youngest son who lives and works down there.

No problem with the traffic (I went by train). Nor with the weather (lovely and sunny for most of the time).

London does well when it comes to the parks. Green Park, Hyde Park, St James Park. All of them looking quite lovely - a pleasure to spend long hours simply strolling through these wide open spaces right in the heart of the city.

A huge spray of bright and stunning colours. A picture of the city's life itself, I suppose.

Hugely attractive. You can see why people are drawn to the place.

Always lessons for me to learn.