Spring No.4

Another sunny day in London. Our fourth Spring in London is off to a great start. Garry and I spent the afternoon in Hackney with friends. Brian, Chris and Heath recently moved into new apartments within walking distance of each other. This was our first chance to see their new homes. Chris and Heath moved into a new complex, two doors apart, while Brian has moved into a 30s brick complex complete with a broad daisy-strewn lawn.

The afternoon started with a roast lunch at Brian's place which Garry and I reached via a pleasant 30-minute walk along Regents Canal. We joined the canal as its exits Islington Tunnel. At 886 metres it's the longest tunnel on the waterway and has been in continuous operation since 1818. Today we saw few active barges, but plenty of people out enjoying the Spring sunshine.

It was also time for the London Marathon today. More than 35,000 people participated this year including a friend from Australia. Allan reports that he finished in one piece, running the entire 26.2 mile course in an impresive 4 hours 19 minutes.