Kew

 Kew was cold today but sunny.  there was also a fun run so lots of people by the time we got in

photobombed! 

we had to go round by the side of the Palm House due to barriers 

the Yoshino cherries are still looking good although some are going over already

taking the path off the rose garden through more cherry/plum trees

the pink trees on the crossroads where they are playing the live music later are out this week 

the trees spread 

heading towards the lake,  more trees in the distance.

dodging runners still 

at the lake.  the water level was very high

the sun came and went 

reaction time for the geese flying is poor!!

carried along the lake

towards the woodland 

the wild garlic is starting to flower and smells gorgeous.

no sign of Goldie but plenty of blue tits and great tits

and a robin too 

pile of logs in the sun

great light on the giant trees 

thev've laid a new path in front of the bench, which has been there a year already!

this pink tree is one of the more glorious in full flower - which it will be soon 

it's the one that I can hair-match quite well too (when I don't have to keep my hat on!) 

 

tea and cake time 

into the Davies exploration house

favbourites!

back across the lake 

heading towards magnolia glade

through the blossom

the snakes head fritilliaries are coming out but the main drift are behind ropes to avoid being trampled so you can't get close ups.

at the end under a tree are a few that have spread so you can!

then we headed the path in front of Kew Palace to see the Glory of the Snow

it's looking a bit sparse, not sure if there is more to come, or it's fading!

at this point I wasn't feeling well so had to leave to come home 

thanks for looking, see you  next week, hopefully for a more normal trip (I am fine, by the way)