The Missing Links 2020

2020 seems to have been a difficult year for everyone, so I was very pleased to visit many places on my 'Missing Links' list over the summer and autumn.

 

 

Cromer, Norfolk

 

It was very good that we managed to go on our summer holiday at the end of August. Cromer was small and pretty. Because of Covid19 restrictions we ended up having takeaway pizza every evening. It was very pleasant taking the bus to Wells-next-the-sea and visiting the Amazona Zoo.

Chiswick House Gardens

 

 

We visited Chiswick House Gardens in July. The house itself was closed but the gardens were well worth visiting and the cafe was open.

 

Mile End Park

 

 

 

I was not initially impressed with Mile End Park until I realised that the best bits lay over the other side of the road with the eco park, the arts park and a lovely walk by Regent's Canal.

The Serpentine @ Hyde Park

 

 

 

Hyde Park is the biggest park in London and the Serpentine is a substantial body of water. The main gallery was closed in October so we visited the Sackler Gallery instead, which was showing an eco-exhibition about the importance of trees, we had a relaxing coffee in the lido café before coming home.

2012 Olympic Park

 

 

 

I was very pleased to finally visit the 2012 Olympic Park, after meaning to visit it since 2013. We visited it on a rather grey summer's day, but still had a lovely time despite the Covid 19 restrictions and a bit of wind and rain. We had coffee and enjoyed seeing the stadium, the rings and the River Lea.

 

 

Alderglade, Uxbridge

 

 

 

We visited the first part of the Colne River Nature Reserve in Harefield at the beginning of March just before Lockdown kicked in. I found that another part of the nature reserve which could easily be reached by public transport was Alderglade. In July 2020 we set out in search of Alderglade, which was a walk from Uxbridge and along the River Fray. It was a very pleasant day and we ended our time there by drinking Guiness in the Swan and Bottle.