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Thursday 21st August 2025

I rose early on Thursday, at 6:00am. I managed to drag myself out early to go for a run around the park. I found from being in NYC that I need to make the effort to get myself out on the first day, and then I’ll do it everyday. I tried to run around the interior and staying away from the edges where the busy roads are. It was warm, but surprisingly windy. 



I grabbed some coffees on the way back to the run. I got in about7:30am and Kathryn got up as we were going to the zoo. We ate some cake and leftover bun from yesterday. Ottolenghi had accidentally forgot to give us something so we only had 1 cake to eat.

We got the tube to Embankment and then to Camden. It didn’t feel as long to get to as it took us last time, which surprisingly was over 10 years ago.  It required a bit of a trip through London, using the Circle Line and then Northern Line to Camden. From there is was a short walk to Regent Park which is where the zoo is located.


We had a slow wonder around the park, seeing the night time bit first. Then African bit with Garaff







We did the other indoor bits which included an avery and amphibians, insects



Then we wondered back. Eating lunch in the park.



We rested back at the hotel, and then had planned to go to the Oriental for drinks and snacks. Unforatutely we were there at 3pm but it didn’t open until 5pm. We were a bit lost as what to do, Kathryn got a bottle of champagne from HN, but then we came back to the room again.

We then went out and found a pretty standard Italian chain, but we did get the lunch menu. So we had 2 courses and wine, plus tip for under £40.



Back in the room we ordered room service, then watching 10 things I hate.

Played some bird game and then went to bed.


A few last photos that I took when leaving the hotel in the morning.


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