Kew

Getting to Kew was a doddle. As I said, I was well impressed with the transport system. If we missed one train (underground), another was only 3 minutes away. On a few occasions, we actually stepped off one train (line) onto another, brilliant. That said, it was noticeable that one or two lines could do with a bit of updating, Bakerloo for instance, blimey that was hot down there. Must have been horrendous a month or so back! A couple more pics...

 

Crikey, I remember walking past the St Thomas hospital, on the way around a bit of a loop, crossing Lambeth Bridge. Small world..

 

@Freddy thank you for posting the pictures! I immediately felt I should be looking for Tarzan and boy when I saw those giant lily pads

I too was lucky that I got to see the drawbridge operating to let a big sail ship through.

Glad you got to see so much in those few days

 

Tiddlers! Mine are 2.5 metres tall now

 

We were gifted a cruise. We went from the Tower Gateway and included a two course meal. It was nice, but if I’m honest, not that impressive. We went westward along the Thames.

 

I’ve never grown them. I always had this image (in my mind) that they grew to about 18” or so. Yours were grown from seed, this year?

 

I’m currently working on a revamp of my garden, foot condition permitting. Amaranthus are one of the plants up for consideration, space permitting.

 

Self seeders - they germinated in June!