London from the Air: Kensington, Kew, Syon Park

Often the flight path into London Heathrow Airport will take you up the Thames from east to west, and occasionally there are some good views of London along the way. The three pictures here don’t link together perfectly, but I’ve … Continue reading

Pac-Man on the Lawn at Hampton Court Palace: Adventure-a-Day #27

A giant softly pyramidal yew tree appears to be gliding across the lawn chasing some trees and some people

With considerable care and delicacy, the arborists of Hampton Court keep the trees in shape. The shape they use for some of the yew trees makes me smile. All right, am I crazy, or does this big dark green tree … Continue reading