London Town! Oh boy, we’re such country bumpkins that we rarely get down to town. We do have a tradition of getting out of our little village to London at least twice per year. Once in July to celebrate my birthday and once in…
Hello everyone, I almost want to say, “welcome to my annual RBG Kew post!” But it’s true. On my birthday it’s traditional for us to visit Kew and, in all of England, there’s no other place I’d rather be. I get absolutely giddy walking…
This year, like every other year…lol… I got to go to the royal botanic gardens, Kew on my birthday. I wonder if you’re all bored with seeing Kew every July since I started this blog? Seven years of Kew!!! But I just love traditions…
At RBG Kew, one of the most charming areas for me are the King’s kitchens and the kitchen’s garden. On the second floor is a small room with chairs and some lovely reproduction books and menus from King George’s era. One book I was…
First I wanted to say thank you so much to everyone, over 100 of my friends, for wishing me a Happy Birthday yesterday on my Facebook. I’m absolutely overwhelmed with the outpouring of love. Thank you my friends. I treasure each and every one…
Oh boy, I feel like such a conflicted mix of local and tourist sometimes. I mean, who goes into London for an hour and half; two at the most? A local? And who goes crazy looking at all the sights and taking it all…
If I lived anywhere near Kew, you’d know just where to find me; right in a glasshouse. Every chance I got. This is the famous Palm House constructed in 1844. Beyond it you can see the Waterlily House 1852. This year the Palm House…
A couple of years ago, Robert and I watched a BBC program about the restoration of this big house. I found it fascinating how a tiny scrap of flocked green and black wallpaper could dictate the whole room scheme and lead to some hand…
Well, I would say this would be just about PERFECT for me! And yes, I’d move in in a heartbeat and live in the little gardener’s shed if someone would let me. (I don’t take up too much room) 😀 Of course, 200 yrs…
If you’ve known me for any length of time, you know I love the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew. And you probably also know that it’s my birthday treat is to visit each year. You would probably not be surprised to know that Kew…
