Long days, non-freezing nights, sun in the morning and evening means no travelling to and from work in the dark.
And what better way to celebrate blossoms and springtime cheer than visiting an English garden.. or two.
My first stop on a mild April day was Chiswick House and Gardens just a 15 minute walk from our flat.
Built in 1729, a loop around the Villa's Roman style gardens is around 2.4 km.
Despite being surrounded by the A4, as soon as you pass through the gates to the park all noise from the outside world disappears.
English gardens, flowers, a large glass house, sculptures and buildings line the walk through the grounds and all provide a fitting background to Chiswick House.
Entry to gardens is free and it costs a mere £6 to access the house (and that includes an audio guide).
The ground floor of the house feels cool and calm, while the upper rooms are warm and vibrant. Several rooms are covered with paintings and luxurious wallpapers and really are extravagant.
Next visit I plan to bring a rather large picnic basket complete with lashings of ginger beer and cucumber sandwiches.
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