#covid-19
Snow day
London, United Kingdom
London had its first snow day of the winter. We set out for a run in the mid-morning when the first specks starting to stick to the frosty tops of parked cars. By the time we were circling a park it was coming down thick. The roads were coated with a layer a couple of inches thick and quickly became communal playgrounds for bored families. Sleds emerged. Where do the sleds come from? After we got back from running I went to Dulwich park to take some pictures. We sat on a bench in the cold and had a burger...
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