Submitted by Emma Smith the 2024 Spring program in London, England…
After being in a city for three months, I was really missing how it feels to be outside with blooming trees and flowers like what I would normally see at home. So, my friends and I decided to explore more of London’s parks and gardens to get a sense of what spring is like here in London. We went to the Kensington Gardens and Palace. The garden is a big open space where people can go for a run, walk their dogs, or just lay down for a picnic. The Palace is right next to it and the palace is now a museum but it was first the home to many queens and kings of the royal family. The palace was filled with old art works, furniture, clothing, and even their jewels like tiaras and necklaces the queens used to wear. We also walked around Greenwich park which is a big park in Greenwich, London and we got to lay in the grass and soak up the sun. We also visited Victoria and Embankment Gardens which is a walking train garden now filled with blooming tulips. This was my favorite garden because all the flowers were gorgeous and it really made it feel like spring was in the air. Being in a city can be difficult sometimes when it comes to wanting to go for a walk in a park or just see the blooming flowers, but all of these places in London were so beautiful. (Submitted on April 21,2024)