Kyoto Gardens

A few photos from a sick trip to Kyoto Gardens in Holland Park. 

Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace was, among others things, the childhood home of Queen Victoria and home of King George and Queen Mary (first and only truly joint monarchy). 

Kings Staircase.

Not the best women fashion.

The ceilings are always the best.

There was an exhibition of Princess Diana's fashion.

Queen Victoria's doll house

The exact place where Victoria first laid eyes on Albert.

Painshill again

On the Sunday of mom and dads visit we went out to Painshill gardens/park. The weather held out and didn't rain, which is the best we can say.

Chilly but enjoying the view

Hermits bed.

I knackered them out walking so we chilled out on the night with dinner and a film. They left on Saturday :( to head to the caravan for a week. And I have spent this weekend relaxing and sleeping ahead of a busy few weeks. 

Ham House

Mom and Dad finally got down to visit last weekend. The weather was pretty rubbish but we still got out. On Saturday we went to Ham House for a look around.

They had a lot of the costumes from a TV series called Stitch in Time, which none of us has ever seen. But there were impressive. 

Camouflage. 

Night dress - glad fashion has changed.

 Unfortunately the upper floors were still closed for the winter so we could only see half the house. The gardens were open and they had a nice little shop and second hand bookshop (which I managed to escape with only 2 books - that's self-control!)

Dad impressed by the trees. 

Snake guard.

Mom investigating the bathroom.

On the evening we went out for a belated birthday celebration. But I was too busy talking, eating and drinking to take any photos.