Hampstead No.1 Pond, Hampstead Heath (2454) February 2006 | Another

Hampstead Heath rises high above London and has always been a healthy retreat and place of recovery. In Tudor times City merchants and lawyers would journey in stagecoaches away from the grime and crime of the City. Later, in the 18th century, the place became a spa after a doctor recommended the medicinal quality of the water. And by the middle of the 19th century the North London Railway was bringing thousands of pleasure seekers to The Heath.
Over the last few weeks I'd had a cold and cough that caused conjunctivitis and in turn bronchitis, this and the antibiotics left me feeling weak and pretty fed up. Over the weekend I began to feel better and popped down to Camden Market on Sunday afternoon. But it's this walk and cycle on The Heath that really invigorates me and gives me some motivation and inspiration to set me up for the week ahead.

Posted to TA on 3/1/2006 9:01:49 AM | Comments

1. Posted by Robert K. on 3/1/2006 5:49:04 AM
Wow, this is a gorgeous image Tony!! Very very impressive!

2. Posted by Robert K. on 3/1/2006 5:49:56 AM
p.s. Sorry to hear that you have been sick for so long! I'm glad you're feeling better now :-)

3. Posted by Maurits on 3/1/2006 5:51:56 AM
maybe you need some Hampstead Health ;-]
great super photograph Tony

4. Posted by Douglas on 3/1/2006 5:59:12 AM
To your good heath! You may have come with a new phrase for healthgiving...Hampstead Heath. Glad you are feeling better, getting back in the swing and visiting Camden Market and the Heath. The bright mornings have been very inspiring.

5. Posted by stewart on 3/1/2006 6:05:59 AM
A great shot Tony,I can't work out what pond it is yet.I'ts good to hear you are making a recovery it's surprising what a difference a bit of fresh air can do for one's health.

6. Posted by -->izZM© on 3/1/2006 7:50:25 AM
Healthy indeed! Gr8 frame and reflection...thanxz for showing.

7. Posted by tony on 3/1/2006 12:38:49 PM
Hi Robert, thanks, it's good to have you come by, and yep, I'm feeling a lot better - I've got to have a few blood tests and then exercise and lots of fresh fruit and veg!

8. Posted by tony on 3/1/2006 12:40:51 PM
Maurits, thanks, I'll aim to get some Hampstead Health each week!

9. Posted by Mojo ™ on 3/1/2006 12:42:16 PM
wow... this is beautiful!

10. Posted by tony on 3/1/2006 12:46:46 PM
Hi Douglas, the air is especially good at the moment on The Heath - the sunny, cold days definitely helps stimulate the body and brain!

11. Posted by tony on 3/1/2006 12:48:23 PM
Hi Mojo, thanks, good to have you stop by.

12. Posted by tony on 3/1/2006 12:52:08 PM
Stewart, thanks, this is the 'Model Boating' Pond! I need to do a lot more walking and cycling to get my health in good shape - an aim for the year. This illness was a wake up call.

13. Posted by Joe on 3/1/2006 12:52:49 PM
beautiful shot!!

14. Posted by tony on 3/1/2006 12:54:37 PM
Hi izZM, thanks - I hope this reflective image helps encourage some healthy habits!

15. Posted by tony on 3/1/2006 12:55:25 PM
Hi Joe, thank you.

16. Posted by Funny on 3/1/2006 2:54:48 PM
a gorgeous pict.

17. Posted by robert on 3/2/2006 9:32:43 AM
Hello Tony, glad to hear you are feeling better. ditto Stewart - a great shot. reflections, pond, clouds and a blue sky and bare trees -- Robert

18. Posted by Neoslv on 3/2/2006 7:12:49 PM
Great to hear you feel better now!. Great shot!. Have a nice day!

19. Posted by Melissa on 3/3/2006 1:51:06 PM
Beautiful shot, and sounds like a beautiful place.
I'm glad you're feeling better now. :)

20. Posted by mike D on 3/3/2006 1:53:23 PM
that's a really sweet pic

21. Posted by tony on 3/3/2006 11:53:37 PM
Hi Funny, thanks, and it's good to have you come by.

22. Posted by tony on 3/3/2006 11:56:06 PM
Robert, thanks. all these natural elements are there to play with and in on The Heath ;-]

23. Posted by tony on 3/4/2006 12:00:00 AM
Hi Neoslv, thanks, and yes I'm nearly back to 'normal' health! You have a good day and a wondrous weekend.

24. Posted by tony on 3/4/2006 1:21:09 AM
Melissa hi and thanks. Hampstead Heath is like a big (700 acre), wild back garden for North London - a place to breath a little more freely.

25. Posted by tony on 3/4/2006 1:22:10 AM
Hi mike D, thank you.

26. Posted by twig on 3/4/2006 5:52:21 AM
I really enjoyed your diary for February and the trip down memory lane. Did you ever keep in touch with Mick F? Never made it to Mod judging by the hair and scooter. Quite forgotten about the 'Putney' on the flyscreen of the old lambo. Glad you're feeling better and taking tranquil shots.

27. Posted by Rosey on 3/4/2006 6:04:07 PM
Wow!! amazingly beautiful!! ^_^

28. Posted by angie on 3/5/2006 7:21:07 AM
Such a beautifuls shot Tony! I'm glad you're starting to feel better ;)

29. Posted by yoshi on 3/5/2006 7:52:10 AM
this is another incredible shot. amazingly it says 'greenlake' to me. i adore it! hope you have a beautiful weekend tony.

30. Posted by Odon on 3/9/2006 5:45:43 PM
Nice reflections. Not a regular ones. Cool. Good to hear that you're better.

31. Posted by Robert K. on 3/13/2006 2:45:38 PM
Time for a new picture! ;-) This one is awesome though!

32. Posted by robert on 3/14/2006 3:59:19 PM
Hello Tony, A beautiful photo with lots of reflections -- and not for the first time!
8-] -- Robert

33. Posted by Cindy on 3/17/2006 5:04:21 AM
Great reflection shot, very nice:-)

34. Posted by M.o.M on 3/17/2006 5:14:48 AM
wonderful place, awesome shot!
Hope you're feeling better now

35. Posted by tony on 3/19/2006 1:38:22 AM
Hi twig, I got sidetracked in February and started trying to find old pics, so these images ended up in 'February' on the web site. I lost touch with Mick not long after we finished school - I think it was a common interest in messing around with engines and trying to make 'fast' machine that kept our friendship going. After school I was into getting 'out and about' on the scooter.

36. Posted by tony on 3/19/2006 1:59:01 AM
Rosey, hi and thank you, it's good to have you stop by.

37. Posted by tony on 3/19/2006 2:00:22 AM
Angie, thanks. I'll need to get out and about more to keep myself healthy.

38. Posted by tony on 3/19/2006 2:02:32 AM
Yoshi, good to hear from you, and thanks. I always find water very calming.

39. Posted by tony on 3/19/2006 2:05:00 AM
Hi Odon, thanks. I actually went out with the intention of getting a 'water' picture this day, the clouds and reflection were an added bonus to the views.

40. Posted by tony on 3/19/2006 2:07:15 AM
Hi Robert, it's taken a while to get my act together. I lost momentum over the last few weeks. Another picture coming up though.

41. Posted by tony on 3/19/2006 2:09:35 AM
Robert, thanks, this is a wonderful place to reflect.

42. Posted by tony on 3/19/2006 2:10:37 AM
Cindy, hi and thank you - thanks for stopping by.

43. Posted by Jaime aka Cowboy Fan™ on 3/19/2006 2:12:37 AM
Wow that's awesome!!

44. Posted by tony on 3/19/2006 2:18:21 AM
Hi MoM, thank you. Hampstead Heath is a great place to wander through and refresh the spirit.

45. Posted by tony on 3/19/2006 2:24:40 AM
Hi Jaime aka Cowboy Fan™, thanks, good to have you stop by. It's another beautifully sunny, cold, Sunday morning here in London. Have a good day.