Hampton Court Gardens

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East Molesey, England

The gardens at Hampton Court are beautiful!  There were so many flowers for me to take photos of, I could have spent all day!

2016

Photo taken with an iPhone 5s

Relaxing at Hampton Court

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We had a wonderful time at Hampton Court today! As you can see the weather was beautiful and the gardens gorgeous, so I had to sit down and RELAX! What a huge massive palace, where King Henry VIII once lived!

May 2016

Photo taken with a iPhone 5s

Flowering Trees

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Chelsea and I had a lovely stroll along the River Thames.  We past some beautiful trees, but these ones topped them all off!  In full bloom they are gorgeous!

May 2016

Photo taken with an iPhone 5s

Kings Arms Inn

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East Molesey, England

After a delicious lunch at Kings Arms Inn, which was established in 1709, I put my feet up and RELAXED, it was wonderful!

May 2016

Photo taken with an iPhone 5s

Union Jack

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The Union Jack or Union Flag of the United Kingdom flies over Hampton Court Palace.  I love to take photos of flags, it’s always my challenge to get the perfect shot as they wave in the wind.  This time, with all the chimney’s, which there are many, it turned out nice!

May 2016

Photo taken with a Canon 50D

Hampton Court

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East Molesey, England

Chelsea and I were off today to Hampton Court, a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames.  King Henry VIII lived here at one time.  When King William III lived here it took on a massive rebuilding and expansion project and was intended to rival Versailles.  Sir Christopher Wren’s architectural work was so expensive that only half of it was completed.  (I had to throw in Sir Christopher Wren because he is one of my ancestors, my 5th great grandfather I believe.)  It hasn’t been inhabited by royalty since the 18th century.

May 2016

Photo taken with an iPhone 5s