Dickensian London in Spring 2018

Just a couple of weeks ago, the 2nd of March, it was the coldest spring day on record and we had about 4-5 inches of snow.  It made London look all Dickensian.
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I’ve never seen the Round Pond at Kensington Gardens covered in snow since I’ve relocated to London. (photo below)
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This photo looked as if Queen Victoria remains a resident of Kensington Palace.
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The frosted landscape looked mysterious, beautiful, and almost magical.
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Indeed time travelled back to 19th century and it really did feel as if I was in a Dickens novel . . .
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And the creepy thief Fagin will turn up any second now! 🙂

And with the impending snow for the next couple of days and severe weather warnings — a burst of Siberian air apparently as low as -8C overnight, we might have another Dickensian landscape yet again. It’s unlikely to be as intense as the last cold spell but having enjoyed a real spring weather in the last few days, I am quite ready to say farewell to Winter.