Day 3 London Self Isolation

Just starting to get into the routine of this self isolation business. Getting use to the requirements is taking some time. Often reminded of our limitations by a very mindful son - which is much appreciated. 

Tend to be sleeping later and then taking time getting moving for the day - not that we were going anywhere in particular!

Our daily walk, keeping our distance from all we came across, took us to Turnham Green, a large open space for the locals to enjoy. 

Busses in the background with no passengers - in normal times they would be packed. 

Interesting to see the trees on the verge sprouting their new season’s leaves. 

Flowers and blossom at Turnham Green. 

An interesting historical footnote about the area we were walking in today, it was the site of the Battle of Turnham Green,  back in 1642, an early battle of the Civil War.  

“The Battle of Turnham Green took place on 13 November 1642 near the village of Turnham Green, at the end of the first campaigning season of the First English Civil War. The battle resulted in a standoff between the forces of King Charles I and the much larger Parliamentarian army under the command of the Earl of Essex. In blocking the Royalist army's way to London, however, the Parliamentarians gained an important strategic victory as the standoff forced Charles and his army to retreat to Oxford for secure winter quarters.” Wikipedia 

A battle that was inconclusive but with horrendous consequences - resulting in four more years of warfare - and a King’s head.