The Serpentine Gallery was closed so I couldn't see it, and some of the exhibits in Kensington Palace were closed so I didn't go inside that either. (Why is everything always closed in London? The Eye, Leicester Square, Kensington Palace, etc.) I did see the Albert Memorial; a huge structure of gold and purple (colors of the monarchy going back to Julius Caesar's day) and of course a gold statue of Albert himself. I also saw the Italian Gardens, which are gorgeous of course, but more fountains than gardens. There's also the statue of the Peter Pan which looks nothing like the Disney version. But somehow, the statue seemed to represent Peter's childlike nature much better. The Princess Diana Memorial had closed by the time I got there so I'll have to go back to see it. And I never found the playground in her honor either but it's supposed to be a really fun place so I'll have to see that at the same time. The coolest Hyde Park attraction are the weird shaped mirrors. Some of them make you look really skin and in others you look very disappointed. One cone shaped mirror only shows the sky and its tip but as you get closer to see the tip, it disappears!
What I had really wanted to do in Hyde Park, was go to The Orangery. It's an afternoon tea place that everyone keeps talking about and is a must see London attraction. The food is pretty good, they have a nice selection of teas and cakes. But the setting can be a little dull. The interior is all white except for the flowers on each table. I definitely like Cafe Concerto better, that has a really cute interior and better selection of cakes at a lower price.
Can't wait till the weather gets nicer and I can have picnics in Hyde Park!
