Tag Archives: spring
Nature Observations (lockdown 2021)
Posted on January 17, 2023 by Toothpicker
We often talk about time as if it is real, yet according to Albert Einstein and many scientists, time is only an illusion. Time is subjective and personal, and everyone has their own concept of time. In Zen Buddhism, the founder of Soto Zen, Dogen Zenji (1200–1253), also wrote about time [...]
This post was posted in London, Nature, Hiking & walking, Gardens & parks, COVID-19 and was tagged with London, walks, nature, parks, spring, cherry blossom, walking, plants, Covid-19, pandemic, lockdown, botany, garden, winter
Cherry Blossom in London
Posted on April 16, 2016 by Toothpicker
Believe it or not, but you don't have to travel to Japan to view sakura/cherry blossom! These photos of sakura were taken in London's Swiss Cottage!
I wasn't aware that the Camden Council had planted rows of cherry trees between the Swiss Cottage Library/leisure Centre and Hampstead theatre, so I was slightly in [...]
This post was posted in London, Nature and was tagged with London, nature, spring, cherry blossom
Spring in London!
Posted on March 24, 2015 by Toothpicker
Technically speaking, spring has yet to arrive when I took these photos before my annual trip to Asia. Yet flowers in London have started to blossom despite the persistent cold weather.
If you take a stroll in the park, you will notice colours like yellow, purple and pink starting to emerge. Daffodils and [...]
This post was posted in London, Nature, Gardens & parks and was tagged with London, nature, parks, spring
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