Gatton Park

Away from Kent downs, Gatton park is located at Surrey AONB, where North downs way go through. As 2 weeks had already passed since the field trip to Shrub's Wood, the side of footpath was coloured by a heavy growth of wild flowers; Bluebell, Buttercup, Forget-me-not, and Mustard.

Re-visit

Soon after the snowy day, I went to Shrub's Wood in Kent again.
There still was snow a little bit, but many bluebell and Wood Anemone covered the ground showing spring has come.
I was surprised at seeing the site around long barrows was cleared already. In addition Hornbeams was cut to have clear view from the historical importance.

White London

Amazing!
London had snow in April!
Having disappeared soon after lunch time, but it changed a landscape into another world.

Exemplar Talks

When I was learning sustainable design 7 years ago, Curitiba have already been known as a successful sustainable city. It is amazing the city realized the system of sustainable transport over 20 years ago, and its great succession is still applauded now.
I went to Exemplar Talk at Somerset House to listen a talk by Jaime Lerner, the former Mayer of Curitiba. As he is an architect and urban planner, he was talking about the master plan, transport system, and buildings with mixing jokes. Actually I had wanted hear about social programmes more, but I was so impressed his way of talking. His English was not fluent, however, his passion and confidence attracted audience's attention.