2025-08-03 London

An early‑August walk in London drifts effortlessly between river, park, and canal — starting along the Thames where people gather outside riverside pubs, the tide low enough to reveal the wooden ribs of the embankment, and bridges casting long shadows across the shore. From there the city softens into green: wide lawns dotted with picnics, sculptures rising from quiet corners, and bandstands filled with music, dancing, and the hum of weekend conversations. Later, the walk slips into the canal districts, where colourful boats, floating gardens, and bright murals turn the water into a moving gallery, and people sit at the edge of the towpath with their feet almost touching the reflections. London in early August feels both lively and unhurried — a city stretching out in the warmth, inviting you to wander without a plan.