The Duck Run

Carlos here, checking in from a late-morning duck run through Lambrick Park and onto the Feltham Trail, brunch bag in hand for the Bow Pond crew. Today's gourmet duck spread? Frozen peas, outer lettuce leaves, radicchio bits, and a splash of raisin bran—true pondside luxury, even if the ducks might ghost me again. Along the way I passed a stream of schoolkids on bikes and waved at the ever-reliable wood guy on Glendenning, his box of firewood still standing strong. Jack’s visit is winding down, and my youngest is suddenly into cooking thanks to him—paella lessons are on deck. As I coasted toward home through Mount Doug's shade, I chalked up 5K and left the ducks to finish their ridiculous radicchio brunch in peace.