Holland Park

Holland Park in fact is not named after the country, but after Lord Holland.

Ladies Lounging on the Lawn

Shedding a tear

Lawn Party

Entrance to Japanese Gardens

Koi pond and falls.

It was here where I commented on the warm gloves of an elderly gentleman, who then gave he the whole story of how the Japanese Gardens were built, as he happened to be staying in the same flat as the Japanese builders, who would take him on site and explain how its all done.

The Leaning Japanese Lantern of Holland Park.

This giant tortoise had a giant sundial on his back, which didn't fit in the pic.

Not a great pick, but interesting story of the statue. He was a greek athlete (forget his name), who was super strong. In the sculpture, he is seen ripping apart a tree which was found with a wedge in it.

However, when he started to pull the trunk apart, the wedge fell out, and the tree snapped on his finders, trapping him and leaving him as prey for the wild beasties! Poor feller!

Holland Park is well know for its peacocks.