Sussex Scrapbook
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Nature walks throughout the year
Sunday 4th March 2007
Kew Gardens, London
While Andy stayed at home doing the housework, I had a day
out with my dad at
Kew
Gardens.
My dad
We went to see the Intensely Tropical
display of Orchids and other exotic plants in the Princess of Wales
Conservatory. We went by train up to Clapham Junction then on to Richmond and
got the bus from there to the Victoria Gate of the Gardens. My dad was born in
Mortlake, which is on the way, so he knows the area really well. From the train
he pointed out the “pepper pot” tower on the church where mum and him were
married, and also the graveyard where his mother is buried.
It was forecast to rain all day today and that’s exactly what it did, but the
flowers were great and then we had a rather soggy walk to the river through the
gardens.
I'm afraid Andy never usually lets me near the camera, so my pix are not great,
but here are some of the better efforts. Can't tell you any botanical
names either, sorry.
That is not my hand!
There is also a fair bit of fauna in the gardens.
This is an axolotl for anyone who doesn't know already.
