Kew Gardens is the world's largest collection of living plants, all on a park-like property of over 300 acres. A good day’s walking around! There are over 30,000 different kinds of plants in the gardens, in park-like settings, formal gardens, rock gardens and...

Wow! Just wow! This was on my bucket list and I think I want to keep it there for at least one more visit. As much as you imagine what the flower show will be like, you are still blown away when you see not only the beautiful show gardens, but also the flowers in the...

Visited Stonehenge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, today. Stonehenge is the most famous and sophisticated prehistoric stone circle in the world, and archaeologists believe it was constructed, in phases, from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. They still don’t know why it was built,...

Visited this small garden in Chelsea today. The garden, established in 1673, is the oldest botanic garden in London and was founded by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries for the purpose of training apprentices in identifying medicinal plants. It is now a living...

Yesterday we did a tour of London covering the London Tower (including the Royal Jewels), boat ride on the Thames, changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s cathedral and the London Eye. London Tower and Royal Jewels A fascinating tour of the old...

Today, we went to Hyde Park (what a lovely green space in the middle of a big city) – breakfast on the lake, then a wander through the park. We were lucky enough, completely unplanned, to see some of the Queen’s horse guards training in Hyde Park. Got my dose of birds...

Getting to know the neighbourhood: Chelsea.
Staying with friends in Chelsea, so we did a short walk around the neighbourhood.