A dramatic change of pace from city life – Kew Gardens.
Trees, trees, and more trees and all things green.
Quiet.
Very few people on a chilly Sunday morning.
When we entered from Lion Gate, it seemed a steep admission to a park, especially when some of the trees were missing their leaves.
But this isn’t a park.
It is 300 acres of botanical surprises.
From the architecture…
to the green houses.
Stairs to the treetops…
to view from a different angle.
Private areas of reflection
and wild abundance of orchids.
There are art galleries and museums and cafes and shops and a play area for the kids.
And oddities, such as this:
But mostly, Kew Gardens is a vast open space.
Nature at its finest.
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