Churches and a Monastery in Sandwich
Similar to all the Mediaeval towns I have seen, there are several churches and a former monastery in Sandwich. READ MORE
Richborough Castle
It was time to return to London and we visited Richborough Castle and Chilham on the way, reluctant to return to work. The days in Sandwich were interesting, and relaxing, and we are... READ MORE
Exploring in Sandwich!
Exploring in Sandwich was fun! It is a Mediaeval town and so the streets are higgledy-piggledy and there are surprises around every corner. Sandwich evolved from a sea port to today’s inland town... READ MORE
Guildhall in Sandwich
The Guildhall in Sandwich is a very attractive old building which also houses the museum. We started the day here before going out of the town to explore the Monks Wall Nature Reserve.... READ MORE
River Stour nature reserves in Sandwich
We enjoyed walks in two more River Stour nature reserves in Sandwich, after we had explored the Gazen Salts nature reserve. And we were lucky with the weather too. READ MORE
Gazen Salts Nature Reserve
In Roman times, Gazen Salts Nature Reserve was the bottom of the Wantsum Channel, the channel of water which divided Kent from the Isle of Thanet. John Gason was once a leaseholder here,... READ MORE
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Daylilies in Greenwich Park
The day lilies were beautiful in the evening light but starting to go over and they reminded me of Dutch still life paintings.
Hampton Court Flower Show final photographs
There were stunning dahlias in the Floral Marquee. Beautiful begonias and hardy fuchsias. Heucheras! And after all the excesses of colour and bloom there was this beautiful display from The Ohara School of Ikebana. After several hours, and the best … Continued
Hampton Court Flower Show continued!
And a few more photographs! Beautiful lavenders. Amazing carnations, alliums, and amaryllis. Stunning hostas!