Tag: hampstead heath
Hampstead Heath
Saturday 19 September 2009, 10:12 pm
After seeing this foliage map of the US (via kottke.org), I was initially a bit jealous.
Until I read this article encouraging Americans to visit London. Why? To see the view from the London Eye? To shop at Harrods? Nope. To see the fall foliage on Hampstead Heath.
I’ve mentioned Hampstead Heath recently [...]
Great urban parks
Thursday 17 September 2009, 7:20 am
Since the first time I visited Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, I’ve been fascinated by large city parks. They’re obviously man-made, very much a part of the city they’re in and convey an idea of nature without being “natural” (whatever that means). At the same time, they speak volumes about our love of [...]
