This afternoon we picnicked in Richmond Park. At nearly 2,500 acres, it is the second largest park in Britain. Best of all it's just a short walk from my dorm room! Although we didn't see any this time, there are lots of deer, fox, and other wild animals within the park. I'm willing to bet that if you venture off the paths, deeper into the park you'll find the wildlife.
Today we only explored a very small part of the park because we were on foot. Next time we go, we plan to rent bikes and ride down all of the paths. We saw lots of families walking their dogs, flying kites, and riding bikes. We even saw some people riding horses through the park. (This is something I will certainly look into.) The park is full of beautiful oak tress and lush grasslands. It's dotted here and there with lakes and ponds, but we didn't make it to any of them today. There are also lots of rivers and streams that run through Richmond Park. We spent most of the afternoon laying on a blanket in the grass and soaking up some sun (for the first time for me in about 3 weeks). Now that I know how to get there, I'm sure I'll spend many more afternoons in this park (weather permitting, of course).
Below are a few pictures I snapped while on our afternoon picnic adventure.