I fondly remember the Summer of 1985 when I lived in London. Those were the Summers when global warming hasn’t set in, when the sky was blue and without a cloud. When the grass was green and the air was crispy clean.
We had a long and warm Summer that year and the Brits called it an Indian Summer.
One Sunday, I found myself in a park in north London – Hampstead Heath. That was an ideal Summer day I had been longing for – blue sky that could intoxicate me, well kept green lawn, white heritage building (Kenwood House) in the background, people lying on the grass enjoying the sunshine and children playing as if the whole world belonged to them.
On seeing this picture ( original slide now digitized) taken that year, my only thought is – take me back, take me back to the parks of London, take me back to 1985 when everything seemed so nice, slow and mellow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
It does look very nice. Gorgeous photo.
Thank you Rachel for the kind comment 🙂
Sounds like heaven . . . . maybe it will be.
Yes, heaven on earth, maybe . . . .
Beautiful photograph! I wonder if you went there on just the right day and time now if you would find the same peace?
I would long to go back to see how the park is like now , the sentiments may be different, but still I think I will love the place. Thank you 🙂
I think so toooooooo !
🙂
I’d like to see some of those nice, slow and mellow days myself!
Yes, hope to have more of those good old days 🙂
I wish the generation now could say the same thing about the weather! =X
Yes, but we need to work to that end. Regards, Michael
:), heart warming memories; I was 1 year old when you took this photo!
Haha, you are still pretty young. You may guess how old I am 🙂
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There is nothing like an English lawn…. 🙂
They are just so well kept! Regards, Michael
one of my favourite places, hampstead heath!
Glad that you like it as well. Thank you 🙂
It’s just so beautiful, calm and peaceful there. I love to go sit there to meditate
I like seeing people relaxing or enjoying themselves. It is one of my rare photos in which I have people in there. For myself, I would like to lie down on the grass, relax and enjoy the gentle sunshine. Regards, Michael
Sounds like bliss!
Yes, it was a bliss. Regards, Michael
I remember Kenwood in 1985, I took my children and my black labrador to walk there and from our house you could hear the bangs when they played Handel’s Firework music at the evening open-air concerts. Don’t worry: people in Highgate this summer will have been doing the same things.
You reminded me of the Handel’s Firework music as well – I have almost forgotten.
Will like to be back someday and see what it is like. Regards, Michael
I like the emotion that comes through this post. That’s what photos do best, evade the time and keep those few seconds alive while the photo was taken. And they take us back in time, over and over again. But only subjectively and that alone it’s sufficient because otherwise there’d be even less to remember.
Also, now I know what an Indian Summer is 🙂
Hi, for this reason I don’t like posting photos on Flickr or similar without any elaboration, unless the photo can speak for itself.
Old photos allow me to go back to my memory, my emotion and reason for taking the photo. Regards, Michael
Right, and by choosing what photos and how many to pair, along with words, you can create a certain emotion, express something in a particular way. More control.
I forgot to mention that I love the photo 😀
Yes, that’s what I have in mind too. Many thanks for the useful comments. Regards, Michael
I feel like being there myself 🙂
Great that you can enjoy being there through my photo. Regards, Michael
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Yes, we do get those days on occasions. A lovely picture! Hampstead Heath is one of the manyh places I have not seen in my own country.
There are many parts of UK which I have never been. I hope someday, I am able to visit those places in my wish list. Regards, Michael
A beautiful capture of this scene :~} Valz ♥
Many thanks for the kind comment, Valz 🙂
My sentiments exactly! Take me back to the parks of London. How I miss them!
Yes, there are so many parks in London that I like, I miss them too. Regards, Michael
Spent many a day walking around Hampstead Heath as I had a friend who lived nearby. Kenwood house used to be a good venue for many summer music concerts, not sure if they still hold them there now though. Also from the top of the Heath you can see some spectacular views over London, a great place.
Hi Bob, the London view from top of Heath is fantastic. I remember I took some photos from there too. Regards, Michael
Very nice photo, Michael. Our Indian summer in San Francisco happens in September :-)!
I was just perusing your posts on HK and like them very much. Just yesterday, we were at Cat Street which is shown on one of your images. Regards, Michael
Thanks much, Michael. The Cat Street, Hollywood Road, Shing Wo Street, and Gough Street are my favourites these days.
I have always liked Hollywood Road and spent time wondering around looking at antiques and Chinese furniture / pottery etc. My friends like Cat Street, they can always pick up something when travelling to HK. Regards, Michael