Back to the norm

Well the first (almost full) week back at work is over, and it's back to the normal routine. I've just about got through the last of the Christmas chocolate, so the post-Christmas diet starts here. I forced myself to go on a long walk this weekend, due to the calorific few days at work, where we've been striving, and largely successful in getting through all the remaining chocolate and cake to allow wall-to-wall healthy eating to ensue from this next week.

I went from Wimbledon to Richmond via the common and the park, which was as fine as any way I could think of spending a largely sunny Saturday afternoon. I'm definitely out of practice: I was well and truly worn out after the 3 and a bit hours it took, but it got me well in the mood for more walks as the unpredictable weather will allow.

I've never been to Richmond Park before, and aside from the traffic I was largely impressed, not least by the fine views of the central London and Wembley Stadium currently under reconstruction. It's definitely a park I'll be visiting again, as is Richmond itself, which from just outside the entrance to the park offers a remarkable view to the West, following the Thames and the inbound Heathrow flights which pass directly overhead.