Kew Gardens, located in south-west London, is an UNESCO World Heritage site and has one of the most diverse collections of living plants of any botanic garden in the world. For 25 years, Kew Gardens has put on an Orchid Festival during February and March, featuring stunning, vibrant horticultural displays that showcase a different country’s unique…
The first signs of spring flowers in London are a welcome sight after the grey, dreary days of winter. From March, the parks and gardens around the city come to life with vibrant crocuses and daffodils, followed by blossoms, magnolia, tulips and more through May. It’s a beautiful time of year to start looking forward…
The first half of August was spent visiting my in-laws in Fano, Italy. I traveled solo with Little T and we lucked out with mostly sunny weather and great days at the beach. Back in the UK, we had a few days out including a day trip to the Cotswolds, a couple of stops at…
Once we returned from Bali, the last two weeks of July were mostly about staying local and catching up on things before we were off to Fano at the beginning of August. It took us a few days to fully recover from jetlag, with some very early starts. That first day I can’t say I…
Kew Gardens has become one of our favorite places to visit throughout the year. I’ve posted about our previous days out last summer and autumn, and we were last there in February for the stunning Orchid Festival. Returning to Kew Gardens in the springtime was high on my list and with warmer weather in the forecast, I…
While I am still counting down the days until spring and restless for some warmer weather and longer days, I’ve come to appreciate our outdoor excursions even with the chilly temperatures. We had a rough start to the month with all of us suffering with the flu, but it wasn’t long until we were back…
Today was a perfect day to be outdoors in the autumn sunshine and to take in the beautiful changing colors of the leaves. With 14,000 trees from around the world and plenty of unique attractions, Kew Gardens is a fantastic place to visit year round and particularly lovely for enjoying the autumn foliage. Little T…
With the sun making an appearance last week, we set out across the river to the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew for a picnic lunch and a look at the Full of Spice Summer Festival. While it’s been on my mind for some time to visit Kew Gardens, I became intrigued with the Full of…