A walk in Hampstead Heath...

I had the most beautiful day a few weekends ago. TJ was playing golf, and I had come home with an afternoon to myself after an early morning rowing outing.

It was one of those crisp autumn days and there were just a few hours of day light left. I chose to go on a walk through the Heath with the reward of a late lunch.

Since we moved to this neighborhood last winter we have experienced this vast woodland in all the seasons.

Austere in winter
Flourishing in spring
Verdant in summer
Glorious in autumn

I try and run in the Heath at least once a week - and I always leave it thinking how amazing it is to have this amount of nature in the midst of this busy city.

It feels so typically 'English' to walk here. So many people use it as their back yard - dogs are running around, kids and couples fill the paths.


During this season of thanks - this afternoon reminded me of all the things I have to be thankful for -

this beautiful city
celebrating time alone
my sweet husband
our families
our friends
travels and adventures
After almost 2 years - discovering this park really makes me feel at home.

It was so nice to grab those quiet hours before the busy holiday events start.

I finished the afternoon at the Wells, with some mulled wine, and smoked haddock on champ with a mustard sauce. YUM!

All of the pictures from this walk are here.