Over the weekend, I took a tour of Little Venice, a rather posh area on the Grand Union Canal, just north of Paddington. I also walked around Regent's Park to take some pictures of the flowers which are all blooming and are really beautiful.
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A view of the canal with the houseboats moored alongside it
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Another view of the canal with a narrowboat coming by
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Joan Collins used to live in this house
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Another mansion- Lily Langtry lived here- mistress to Edward VII, among many others!
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The Little Basin of the Grand Union Canal
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Flowers from Regent's Park
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Roses near Queen Mary's Rose Garden
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Flowers near the Open Air Theatre in the park
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More flowers
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Flowers in Regent Park
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My room at International Hall
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