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Queen Mary's Garden, Regent's Park and the London Zoo

Did an awful lot of walking today.  Both of us are worn out.  

We walked through Regent's Park and passed through Queen Mary's Garden.  Everything is so manicured and flowers are starting to blossom.  Many beds are prepared for new plantings.  The park is huge with playing fields for soccer and baseball.

At the northern end of the park is the London Zoo.  While it is a very nice facility, I think the Detroit Zoo is nicer!  It just seemed the London Zoo needs updating.  And the Penquin exhibit is so much better in Detroit.  I have included a few pics, didn't take as many as I would have liked.  The animals all seemed to be hiding!

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