After the Derby . . .

I expect most people have seen shots of the Epsom Derby on the news recently. You don't have to be a racing enthusiast to know about the Derby, especially as this year it marked the beginning of the Celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Living fairly close to Epsom, we take these scenes for granted . . .

I always find it interesting to walk down to the racecourse a day or so after the race meeting to see how the area is being tidied up and getting back to normal.

I had a lovely walk today and took a few photos. It's not quite the tranquil scene of rolling downland that I usually see on my drive home but it's getting there . . .

Interesting too that it seems to be the porta-loos that seem to be amongst the last of the temporary buildings to be removed.

A rather forlorn-looking Tote booth and starting stalls that don't look anywhere near as impressive as when they were in use on Saturday.

By this time, the sun had come out and I began to wander home, walking along the road that runs alongside the downs and enjoying the beautiful views.

What a shame we didn't have this sort of weather for the River Pageant yesterday . . .