england

Kew Gardens, England

Tuesday, May 25, 2010england, europe, garden

Today, we visited Kew Gardens (the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew).. . We took the London Underground's District-Richmond branch (Kew Gardens Station is 1200 feet from the Victoria Gate entrance to Kew Gardens).. . . . There was a lovely Children's Playground, where Alex played a bit.. . . . . . . . Afterward, we explored the actual gardens.. . . . . .…

London, England

Saturday, May 22, 2010england, europe

Today begins the first leg of our 3-week European trip, with multiple stops in England and France. We have been planning this trip for a long time and have developed a complex, overly ambitious, and detailed itinerary.. . In England, we planned to visit the following cities:. London (with side trips to Kew Gardens, Leeds Castle, Windsor Castle) . Cambridge . Cotswolds (Chipping Campden, Bourton-on-the-Water).…