Seats of Power: Whitehall and the Mall Walk

The Banqueting House (from the side)

One of the horse guards with a tourist

A statue and the Cabinet War Rooms

The Horseguards parade ground

The Crimean War Memorial

St. James Palace

Guards in front of St James Palace

In front of Buckingham Palace (when I visited the State Rooms in September)

The Seats of Power Walk focused on sites that celebrate England's government and monarchy. Some of the places on the walk were royal residences at one point. Others were monuments to the monarchy or to great leaders of the government or military. There were quite a few war memorials on the walk. Buckingham Palace was the end of the walk. I visited Buckingham Palace in September and toured the state rooms, so I got better pictures then than I did on the walk. The sights on the Whitehall Walk were very interesting.

Regent's Park Walk

An example of Georgian architecture outside the park, similar to John Nash's style.

The pediment of a building designed by Nash, in Georgian style, outside the park.

Part of the boating lake in the park

A Georgian style building in the park

A building outside the park

Very structured and neat rose gardens

More neat flower beds in the park

Gilded entrance to the park

The Regent's Park Walk was very interesting and beautiful. I noticed how the architecture of John Nash penetrated the entire park. Buildings either designed by Nash or in a style similar to his style surrounded the park. Many things inside the park were very structured and organized, reflecting the architecture around the park. There were still some spots of natural beauty, though, such as parts of the waterway, which were not as organized as the rest of the park. I enjoyed walking through Regent's Park and seeing the natural and created beauties there.

Hyde Park Walk

People relaxing in Hyde Park

A peaceful place to sit along the path in Hyde Park

Statue near garden in the park

A nice place to relax in Hyde Park, next to Rotten Row.

Flowers along Rotten Row

Picturesque spot in Hyde Park

People walking by the Serpentine

The Hyde Park walk was very enjoyable. I noticed what a nice place the park was to escape from the city and enjoy nature, peace and quiet. It is a very picturesque park where people can go to relax and get away from busy London. I chose pictures of places I especially liked, where people could go to sit and enjoy the park. The park is full of beautiful gardens and paths, and the Serpentine is very pretty. Hyde Park is a great place to go to relax, study, or just enjoy the beauty of the park.