Crystal Palace Park and Dinosaurs
While strolling through the park one day, in the merry merry month of May (at the southern end),
I was taken by surprise, by a pair of roguish eyes,
I was scared but I didn’t run away,
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:-).
“Me too”.
El Magnifico.
El Sticko.
“I keep throwing the stick but El Thicko keeps bringing it back. I hope it doesn’t start a trend”.
“Did somebody say stick”.
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“My tongue’s thwollen”. More squirrels here⇐.
Coot Chicks more here ⇐.
This is all at the southern end of Crystal Palace Park.
Heironymous.
“Bosch, got it”.
“Come here, me little Jacky, now aw’ve smoked mi backy
Have a bit o’ cracky, till the boat comes in
Dance ti’ th’ daddy, sing ti’ th’ mammy, dance ti’ th’ daddy, my little man
You shall have a fishy on a little dishy
You shall have a fishy when the boat gets in.”
Near the café at the southern (lowest) end of the park.
This is from the northern (highest) end of the park.
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The upper terraces were once the site of the Crystal Palace. Crystal (Glass) Palace was originally sited in Hyde Park and housed the Great Exhibition⇒ from 1851 to 1854 then the whole thing was moved to Penge and the Park created. The structure was burned down in 1936 but the park remains and, once a year, is used for a race of classic/vintage cars⇐.
On the upper terraces can be found four of these (two at each end). Currently being refurbished they are actually caged to prevent further attacks upon tourists. 😀
If visiting the park it makes more sense to start at the northern (high) end at or the mid area (right next to Crystal Palace station), walk down hill (for the dinosaurs and ponds) and then escape by using Penge West rail station. And, I hope you enjoy your days out.
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Freed From Time 
What a fantasyland and how very creative!
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June 4, 2016 at 18:04
A lucky find really, I wasn’t expecting quite that and wouldn’t have known about the classic cars race but for this earlier visit.
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June 4, 2016 at 23:49
Your post made me reminisce of my days in British literature II. I loved being able to see the park and your first picture of the heron is absolutely lovely. 🙂
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June 6, 2016 at 09:10
I’m glad you enjoyed. It s certainly and unusual place. 🙂
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June 6, 2016 at 17:16
What a fun post! Who can resist a dinosaur or two?
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June 8, 2016 at 05:44
Definitely an unexpected bonus in the park. 🙂
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June 8, 2016 at 14:15
Reblogged this on IdealisticRebel's Daily View of Favorites and commented:
Fantastic photographs and stories. Hugs, Barbara
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June 20, 2016 at 23:26
Thank you Rebel. Perhaps you are the roguish pair of eyes in the original song. 🙂
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June 21, 2016 at 08:17
😉
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June 21, 2016 at 17:43
*Fantástico!
*Fantastic!
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November 20, 2016 at 14:22
It was an extraordinary find. I’m glad you enjoyed. 🙂
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November 20, 2016 at 17:57