It is a spectacular day for the Chelsea Flower Show and a Thames boat ride to Greenwich! We grab a taxi and head toward the Royal Hospital. The crowds are heavy and we are slightly overwhelmed but also dazzled. I will let the pictures speak for themselves.
What an experience! So different from Philadelphia! So much bigger for starters! Time for lunch...we find a sweet little pub right by Westminster Pier where we will catch the boat for Greenwich. It is right across from Parliament! An oasis in a sea of humanity...and the food is quite good!
The cruise to Greenwich is delightful. The boat is not overcrowded and the day is warm and sunny. Our boat captain/tour guide is informative and funny! I love having the water perspective of a city.
What a wonderful day! I found some great gifts to bring home for the family including a solar powered bobble-head corgi! I wanted to get the solar powered Queen Elizabeth doing the royal wave but couldn't justify the expense...would have been fun, though!
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| This tulip grower had about 50 varieties |
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| The colors were hot, hot, hot! |
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| One doesn't have to look far for God's signs, does one? This was the name of one of the outdoor exhibits. Our family nickname for Philip. |
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| This was one of a series of gardens utilizing sustainable concepts. |
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| Peonies! |
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| The Jersey Farmers display... |
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| Diarmud Gavin's Westland Magical Garden - 7 floors - fruit, vegetables, herbs, shrubs, trees...staircase and an elevator! |
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| Ethereal... |
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The cruise to Greenwich is delightful. The boat is not overcrowded and the day is warm and sunny. Our boat captain/tour guide is informative and funny! I love having the water perspective of a city.
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| I know but you have to take a photo! |
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| Ditto! |
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| Greenwich |
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| The Queen's Palace |
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| The Royal Observatory at the top of the hill and the Olympic venue for equestrian events at the bottom. |
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| The Cutty Sark - it is suspended in dry dock so you can walk under her hull! |
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