It was rather cold and nasty yesterday, but went with my wife and our hostess here in Kew to Richmond Park yesterday and visited the something-or-other plantation.
Normally I am about as interested in gardens, even well-sorted ones, as a hyperactive, educationally subnormal twelve-year-old, but this place was different: a very large area of assorted flowering shrubs, mainly varieties of azaleas but with a lot of assorted rhododendrons too, all in bloom or coming into bloom, under tall old oak trees. A feast for the eyes, a wonderful low-key spectacle that actually cheered me up despite the surrounding election and all that manure.
Two large parties of Japanese tourists passed, exclaiming delightedly to each other. I would imagine that place at this time of year is a bit of an attraction for the discerning Japanese tourist. But I would recommend it to anyone. Apparently it only lasts a month or so at full blast like that. Wow, though.
We are going back to the country later today. The bluebells ought to be out by now.
Last edited by: Armel Coussine on Mon 3 May 10 at 12:15
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