Piggy's Select European Garden Tour:

Piggy discovered with some relief upon exiting the airport that although the Parisians may well speak French, in London the official language is still English. Large lettering on the sidewalk commanded "Look Right"! So that's what Piggy did.

Many London visitors are thrilled to witness this fabulous "Changing of the Guard" filled with pomp and tradition, but Piggy was busy looking at another kind of formal eyepopper as shown below instead. Oh Piggy!

Distinguishing left from right is not a pig-based talent and especially not when the pig in question is tired due to trans-Atlantic travel and above all not when fabulous blooms beckon like so many sea sirens from the far side of the street.

Every cottage gardener's heart thrills to such a glorious sight. Such fresh flowers for sale in the city!

Piggy found the London streets very colorful and ventured up, down and all around with great delight.

This icon would make a standout tool shed, wouldn't it?

Piggy muddled through a groggy jet lagged day by wandering the famous Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park and eating ice cream for energy. Piggy quite enjoyed alternately yawning, licking and strolling in no particular order.

Piggy was particularly impressed by this famous sculpture of Peter Pan although it did seem a bit larger than life.

(Other views/details about the statue thanks to Victorian Web and you may also enjoy a refresher tutorial on Peter Pan Myth and Fantasy ...)

And although colorful in the extreme and of pleasing proportions, the masterful Italianate Garden

seemed a bit overwhelming to a little Pig from rural Pennsylvania. So Piggy's tired eyes began to glaze over.

But then, in one fell swoop, Piggy was jerked out of that somnolent state by this:

Could it be art?

Regardless, it is the beloved Elfin Oak. The Elfin Oak has been restored not once, but twice. It is kept under glass and behind bars although it is dead. Here are lots of wonderful photos of it by Donna Flood Kenton.

But Piggy did not take the time to ponder the Elfin Oak. Instead, a breathless Piggy dashed next door with insane delight. For Piggy had literally stumbled across the new Children's Play Area at the Memorial Garden to Diana, Princess of Wales. ***More Next Time***

(Piggy first appeared in this topic last September, starring in Piggy's Garden Tour. That delightful and very simple photo essay

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