Strong gusty winds today, and just nine of us turned out to meet at Mansion House. Sue lead seven of us to tea at Morden Hall Park via Motspur, Raynes and Merton Park, a very enjoyable route with many signs of spring emerging despite the recent very cold spell, which followed our unusually mild and sunny January and February.
Beautiful spring flowers by the entrance to Mansion House gardens; many daffodils nodding at us as we passed through Motspur Park; and we were delighted to see a little family with five goslings on our way through Wandle Park after tea. Magnolia trees were starting to blossom, and we spotted a particularly lovely one nestled between buildings as we approached the church in Merton Park.
On our way home, we were more aware of the strength of the wind as we crossed St Helier open space and followed the path alongside the hospital car park down towards Sutton. Just past Sutton Green and as we passed by the football ground Ron and I heard a great cheer go up as the local team scored...by now we were the only ones returning towards Nonsuch, with the headwind all the way, but having has such an easy trip out to tea, plus cake, still with enough energy in our legs to keep pushing on.
Thanks Sue for leading us, and all for a very enjoyable ride on an unusually windy afternoon.
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