Day 12

Today was a very relaxing day. I looked through my travel book that I bought at the National Gallery on Saturday and saw a picture of the most amazing Italian food. I decided to go there since I didn't have any other plans. After walking what seemed like forever, I finally found it. I had been expecting some little unknown spot but it was far from that. There was a long glass counter of desserts, pizza, pasta, and salad. Everything looked so delicious. I decided on the margarita pizza and primavera side salad. It was so crowded that it was difficult to find a spot to sit. The vegetables in the salad were very fresh and the pizza was definitely one of the best I have tasted. The bread was delicious. After my meal, I walked back to Leister Square and stopped to get tiramasu ice cream on my way. Throughout the day I felt as if I didn't have anything to do other than read my travel book since I didn't want to waste my internet. I went for a walk in Hyde Park for a while. It was so much bigger than I imagined. I tried to find Kensington Palace, but there were so many pathways and when I though I had gotten close, it turned out that I was only about half way. I walked around the half of the lake that I had come to and saw the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain. It was such a pretty day out and the water glistened under the bright blue sky. I ended up going back to my apartment for dinner. After dinner, I went on a walk with one of my roommates to Hyde Park again. We discovered a rose garden that had a variety of flowers in bloom and tunnels made out of vines and flowers. It blows my mind how big the park is and what an escape it is from the constant noise of the city. And no matter where I go in the park, I end up seeing something I hadn't seen before because it is just so massive.