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Primrose Hill toboggan run

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I’m going to post some of my London snow photos here over the next few days. If you can’t wait and want to see ALL of the photos not just the ones that make the cut, you can check out my Flickr album, Snowy London. Both day and night shots are included in the album. View it as a slideshow to see the versions in large format.

Today, I’m posting photos from – you guessed it – Primrose Hill. The hill turned into a tobogganing heaven for kids of all ages. Don’t have a toboggan/sled? Don’t worry. Cardboard boxes, stolen street signs, recycling box lids, breakfast trays, plastic bags wrapped around bums, and sheer willpower were used to make the glide down the hill easier. And there were plenty of crashes, near misses and tumbles.

Snowmen were created, dogs turned the snow yellow, and snowballs were thrown left, right and centre. But more of all of that next time.

Primrose Hill - the sledging begins

Primrose Hill - the sledging begins

On the way down the hill

On the way up the hill

A stolen street sign is used as a toboggan/sled

A stolen/borrowed street sign is used as a toboggan/sled

Primrose Hill is covered with fresh snow

Primrose Hill is covered with fresh snow!

Having a ball sliding down Primrose Hill

Having a ball sliding down Primrose Hill

Written by kimgilmour

February 2nd, 2009 at 11:49 am

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